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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 performance, and the entire show at the Flicker Bar, will be released as part of the Drive-By Truckers’ forthcoming reissue of Decoration Day.
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Meghan took the moment to share more details of a forthcoming holiday special episode of her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Tom Blyth is adding to his portfolio with the forthcoming release of the film Bull Run.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Upcoming, Mosaku will appear alongside Amanda Seyfried in The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, the forthcoming prison break thriller written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forthcoming
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Meghan took the moment to share more details of a forthcoming holiday special episode of her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Tom Blyth is adding to his portfolio with the forthcoming release of the film Bull Run.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Upcoming, Mosaku will appear alongside Amanda Seyfried in The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, the forthcoming prison break thriller written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
Adjective
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Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming Doha Film Festival transforms the DFI’s existing Ajyal Film Festival, dedicated to youth and family-friendly cinema, into a more ambitious international event for a broader audience.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tariq Bokhari was known for his outspoken approach that landed the city in hot water earlier this year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across the tech industry, workers have become more outspoken in their criticism of business dealings with the Israeli military.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion show is fast approaching, and with it, the usual fanfare as audiences ready to watch models defy gravity in impossibly tall heels, heavy wings and jaw-dropping lingerie looks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now, season 2 is fast approaching.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Let’s be honest—doing things alone can feel awkward at first.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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To be honest, the whole setup sounds exhausting.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Scrutiny is expected over United’s commercial future in the coming months, because although the club recently posted record annual revenues, there has been a dramatic shift across the department.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Moreno noted that the city’s recent rollback of its controversial ADU bonus, which was the most aggressive in the state, will likely shrink the number of ADUs built in coming years.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Polished and perfect are out, and candid and messy are in.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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The celebrity chef has been candid in the past about his dislike for the fruit, which is most commonly found in Southeast Asian cuisine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is no straightforward answer.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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But viewers looking for a straightforward thriller chronicling the international incident will not find it here.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, China and India agreed to resume direct flights, which had been suspended since the COVID pandemic.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pino is more technically adept than Sarr, a threat with his direct, intelligent runs in behind back lines and his calm finishing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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