1
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming
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Recent Examples of forthcoming
Bendayan Fabienne, a candidate in forthcoming local council elections in Marseilles and former president of the regional branch of CRIF, an umbrella group of Jewish organizations, condemned the decision to book Ye for the concert.
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Patrick Smith, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
There are Medicaid cuts forthcoming under the President and Republican past budget and tax cut bill last year.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The deal will provide Jane Street, a large quantitative trading firm, with access to next-generation compute across multiple facilities, including Nvidia’s forthcoming Vera Rubin chips.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
For the forthcoming auction, bids start at £150,000 (about $200,000), but the vest is estimated to sell for £250,000 to £350,000 (about $340,000 to $475,000).
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Smith, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
There are Medicaid cuts forthcoming under the President and Republican past budget and tax cut bill last year.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The deal will provide Jane Street, a large quantitative trading firm, with access to next-generation compute across multiple facilities, including Nvidia’s forthcoming Vera Rubin chips.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
For the forthcoming auction, bids start at £150,000 (about $200,000), but the vest is estimated to sell for £250,000 to £350,000 (about $340,000 to $475,000).
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
Adjective
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Preliminary forecasts show a chance of showers returning for the upcoming weekend and high temperatures remaining around the upper 50s.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Spartans, who held their annual Spring Showcase Saturday, have some big shoes to fill for the upcoming season as the countdown until fall camp hits 102 days.—
Aaron Johnson,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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European nations have been particularly outspoken.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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But the American pope has become increasingly outspoken against certain policies of the American president.—
Norah O'Donnell,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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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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With the intuitive Moon in your sign, your 1st House of Perception asks for honest self-expression without overthinking.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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More astute attention to character development, and more honest portrayals of how most of us really live.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Producer prices came in softer than expected on Tuesday, offering some relief about the effects of inflation in coming months coming as a result of the war.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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And Mercedes is sticking to its promise of introducing several new EVs in the US in the coming years, including variants of its GLC crossover and E-Class sedan.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
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The times might be a-changin’ for the Rockies, thanks, in part, to a candid team meeting.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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In this fireside chat, Debose and Peters offer a candid, distribution-side perspective on platform economics, content ownership, and audience monetization, breaking down who truly benefits in this evolving space.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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For Shaina Wilkins, justice is straightforward.—
Ash-har Quraishi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This straightforward set-up lays the groundwork for a moving, and often anxiety-inducing, investigation of language, empathy, and miscommunication.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points that derailed direct talks last weekend — Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The documents, however, do not provide any direct evidence of criminal wrongdoing.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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