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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
The Schwartz is with the cast of Amazon MGM Studios‘ forthcoming sequel to Spaceballs.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
While the howitzers are expected to be financed under Taiwan’s forthcoming special arms budget, acquisition of the Excalibur rounds has not yet received US approval and is not currently included in Taipei’s funding plan.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
NikeSkims debuted pieces from its forthcoming collaborative collection during a presentation performance at the New York Public Library on Wednesday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Developed by the team behind the forthcoming Waimarino Lodge, Pārore nails that tricky balance between contemporary design and natural setting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
While the howitzers are expected to be financed under Taiwan’s forthcoming special arms budget, acquisition of the Excalibur rounds has not yet received US approval and is not currently included in Taipei’s funding plan.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
NikeSkims debuted pieces from its forthcoming collaborative collection during a presentation performance at the New York Public Library on Wednesday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Developed by the team behind the forthcoming Waimarino Lodge, Pārore nails that tricky balance between contemporary design and natural setting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forthcoming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
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Campaign volunteers for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears were educating students about the upcoming Virginia election.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones downplayed the revenge nature of the upcoming game and instead wished Parsons well.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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European captain Luke Donald took a subtle swipe at Team USA during the Ryder Cup opening ceremony, although at least two of the more outspoken Americans had already committed to doing good with the cash.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Khanna, who has been outspoken in support of Palestinians, received in 2024 an award from the Arab American Civil Rights League in Dearborn, delivering a speech that called for an end to the war in Gaza.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the funding extension is unlikely to succeed in the Senate, meaning a shutdown is still fast approaching.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The holiday season is fast approaching, and Walmart has released its list of the top 50 toys of the year.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet Chaeyoung has resisted them, grounding herself in memories that took root in childhood and continuing an honest dialogue with her inner self ever since her debut.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is honest about where Kim stands as his rookie season winds down and the postseason looms.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Same breakout zone around $154 / $157 could setup a move approaching $200 in coming months.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the film hopes to screen it in more theaters in the coming months, as well as make the movie available on streaming platforms.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Each image was paired with touching personal stories and candid reflections from her time on set, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her experience.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a Bustle feature story published in March, Brunson was candid about the impact of the news of her divorce becoming public knowledge.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a relatively straightforward main plot, the first Hades excelled at grafting deep backstories and layered personalities to each of its many characters that fleshed out Greek mythology.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The commercial test that will decide competitiveness is straightforward.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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By sidestepping the fragile transfer process and enabling direct fabrication on liquid, Xu’s method could transform how scientists design lightweight, adaptable technologies across multiple fields.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sandurz, an underling of Dark Helmet’s, is not a direct parody of any Star Wars character but plays a part similar to that of General Veers or Admiral Piett in the original series.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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