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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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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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as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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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
Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
It is expected to reach full operations in the coming months, to power over 400,000 Massachusetts homes and businesses.
—Jennifer McDermott, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The inclusion of new duo Thelma and James, a group so up-and-coming they should have been nominated in the New Duo or Group of the Year race.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The 60-year-old country music superstar first sparked speculation that there would be new music coming soon with a post shared to Instagram on Wednesday featuring her in cowboy boots and a white long-sleeve shirt and skirt with fringe.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
Federal legislation passed last year, which will add administrative challenges for getting and keeping Medicaid, is expected to lead thousands of Missourians to lose coverage in coming years.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
It is expected to reach full operations in the coming months, to power over 400,000 Massachusetts homes and businesses.
—Jennifer McDermott, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
One year after every team entered the draft with a first-round pick for the first time since the start of the common draft in 1967, there has been plenty of picks moving with the latest coming when Cincinnati sent the 10th pick to the New York Giants for Dexter Lawrence.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The inclusion of new duo Thelma and James, a group so up-and-coming they should have been nominated in the New Duo or Group of the Year race.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the coming weeks, Berkebile, along with his colleague Brian Weinberg, will lead a variety of projects, including building a parking lot and welcome plaza equipped with benches and informational signage about the forest.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The 60-year-old country music superstar first sparked speculation that there would be new music coming soon with a post shared to Instagram on Wednesday featuring her in cowboy boots and a white long-sleeve shirt and skirt with fringe.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
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Summer is fast approaching, with warm temperatures expected to hit Washington DC and make for a sticky and humid start to the season, a familiar reality for residents across the DMV.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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But with the arrival of the next course, bread and butter, I was forced to revise my theory.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Flag football Class 4A Harmony and 2A Deltona both won tight games at home to advance to next week’s state tournament in Tampa.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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For practical purposes—planting, harvesting—there was a future worth thinking about.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The finding suggests that Snow Petrels are capable of temporarily adapting to different food sources and might do so again during future climate changes.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In a season-long arc, Gallagher will play Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure, whose arrival at the Gibsons’ marina on his beloved boat sets up a sequence of upheavals that Alberg and Cassandra will have to grapple with.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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In the 1960s, the town manufactured Carmen Curlers — globally popular heated rollers for hairstyling — before the arrival of the electric curling iron helped force the industry’s collapse.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Before entering high school, Andrew’s Sean Gagen had a choice to make.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The 6-8 Barlow, who averaged just under nine postseason minutes per game off the bench entering Game 2, totaled 16 minutes Wednesday.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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People who know Key West's history a bit and have done some research before arriving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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However, the virus is endemic in some areas of the country and Argentine authorities have found the couple, after arriving in Argentina on November 27, crossed back and forth over the border with neighboring Chile on several occasions before joining the cruise.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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But his injury does raise more concerns about the manager’s choices in what is becoming a problem position.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The study also found that tadpoles in the pre-metamorphic stage had higher microplastic contamination than those closer to becoming frogs, and that heavier tadpoles showed lower concentrations — suggesting ingestion rates may shift as the animals grow.—
Ryan Brennan
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Of course, many of the best looks of the week stemmed from the countless Met after-parties happening in New York, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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There’s a divisive court battle happening in Bergen County over its 1700s-era blue laws, which limit sales on clothes, home decor and more.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
10 May 2026
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