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
Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Nvidia’s strategic investment in businesses such as OpenAI could boost its stock in coming months, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
It simply wasn’t supposed to be this way for a player said to be the second coming of Derek Jeter.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Fazit is the boost your routine never saw coming.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But arrests of city police officers in this alleged scam — and possibly other cops involved in similar misconduct — are expected in the coming months, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
—Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Nvidia’s strategic investment in businesses such as OpenAI could boost its stock in coming months, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Christian evangelical concept of the rapture is that at the end times, believers, both alive and resurrected from the dead, will bodily ascend into heaven to gather with Jesus during his second coming.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
It simply wasn’t supposed to be this way for a player said to be the second coming of Derek Jeter.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Eaton was one of three teams with only one loss in district play coming into the game.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Fazit is the boost your routine never saw coming.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
Adjective
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Now, season 2 is fast approaching.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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The odds that the United States government will shut down have soared to their highest point on Tuesday afternoon, as the deadline to reach an agreement is fast approaching.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Help your bulbs store up nutrients for next year by fertilizing again after the flowers have finished blooming.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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If Democrats hope to offer voters an alternative to Trumpism next election cycle, their standard-bearer cannot look like its mirror image.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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When Entertainment Weekly asked the showrunner/executive producer/writer/director about a potential season 3 during a press conference on Thursday, Gunn explained the cliffhanger ending will actually have an impact on future DCU projects instead of another season of Peacemaker.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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The discovery could guide future research into similar dark objects.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It was hoped the arrival of one of the Miracle Men — a member of the Forest team that won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough — would improve the mood.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their arrival marked the third day of serious negotiations after Israeli and Hamas officials convened on Monday in the Egyptian coastal resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the first time that celebs like Tom Daley, Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, and Cat Burns are entering the castle.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Oct. 2025
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There’s a collective sense that fashion is entering a new phase — one defined by emotion, tactility and individuality.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Later that early early New Year’s morning, Rinderknecht drove away from the area as LAFD started arriving on the scene, making a gesture to assist the firefighters, the complaint says.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shortages were reported at control towers near Washington, DC, and Denver, facilities that control planes arriving or departing at Newark and Orlando, along with parts of centers that control airspace based in New Mexico and California.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pair with red lipstick and an LBD or use the earrings to add dimension to a leather jacket and cargo pants — becoming the coolest dresser in a 100-mile radius.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jon Rahm was looking forward to winning the Spanish Open last week and making history, becoming the first player to win the event four times.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dashcam Deals The Rove R2-4K Dual dash cam features 4K front and 1080p rear recording, giving you sharp coverage of everything happening around your car, day or night.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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During the Premier League season, The Athletic’s Newcastle United subscribers can ask our writers covering the club for their views and insight into what’s happening at St James’ Park.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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