1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
a listing of the coming attractions
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2
as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
in the coming year
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3
as in future
of a time after the present
over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff
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as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
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as in entering
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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3
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
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as in happening
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of coming
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Arachnophobes beware, an invasive spider is making its way up the coast from Georgia, and experts expect to see a large number in North Carolina in coming years.
—Eva Flowe
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Some programmers see a cliff-edge coming, too.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Everybody from near and far knows the risks these riders take coming here.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
As part of the new deal, his Curry Brand will expand under Li-Ning, with lifestyle and golf products expected in the coming years.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Arachnophobes beware, an invasive spider is making its way up the coast from Georgia, and experts expect to see a large number in North Carolina in coming years.
—Eva Flowe
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Noun
Overall, the announcements marked a sort of lunar coming-out party for Jeff Bezos’s rocket firm Blue Origin, whose Mark 1 lunar cargo lander will ferry science equipment and technology tests to the moon’s south pole.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Some programmers see a cliff-edge coming, too.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Verb
The release also warned that debris from the explosion could wash ashore in public areas over the coming days and weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Everybody from near and far knows the risks these riders take coming here.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
Adjective
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That June deadline is fast approaching, but Rolapp said many players have come to agree with the direction.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The royal wedding of the summer is rapidly approaching—and King Charles and Queen Camilla might have a calendar clash with the event.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The Fever's next game comes on the road against the Washington Mystics, with Indiana looking to avoid slipping to fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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And because the state is naturally scenic with varied terrain from one area to the next, driving between these sights ends up being a journey in and of itself.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Taylor Swift attended game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden — her reported future wedding venue.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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Larimer County Conservation Corps Volunteers removed dead trees, invasive species and other fuels that could contribute to future wildfires, applying lessons learned from Larimer County's recovery efforts.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The pop megastar has made her arrival to Game 4, taking a courtside seat across from the Knicks bench.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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In the constituency’s main town of Ashton-in-Makerfield, 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of London, some voters echo Reform claims that recent arrivals are straining housing and public services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The Spurs outlasted New York 115-111 in Game 3, trimming the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 entering Wednesday’s Game 4.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Rockies, 25-42 entering Wednesday night’s game, are headed toward their eighth consecutive losing season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Other images of national teams from Senegal and Uzbekistan undergoing TSA-style screening outside their charter planes went viral, amping up the criticism toward America’s welcome to teams arriving for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Around the same time as Duran was duelling with Sugar Ray Leonard in the 1980s, Rolando Blackman, born and raised in Panama City, was becoming an NBA All-Star with the Dallas Mavericks.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The planet is becoming less habitable, largely because of the attitude of exploitation and violence that found an outlet with men like Audubon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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On top of that, the SpaceX IPO is happening near the end of the second quarter, when more than $100 billion of stock sales unrelated to the IPO were already expected, according to Boutle.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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