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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Asked about his own future, Guaidó said his priority is returning home and helping rebuild the nation.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
This was towards the end of the 1950s, when West Ham reached two Youth Cup finals and had future manager John Lyall in one of those teams and England World Cup 1966 winners Moore and Geoff Hurst in the other.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The investigation is still ongoing and faces an uncertain future.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Asked about his own future, Guaidó said his priority is returning home and helping rebuild the nation.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In this week’s filing, Branca and McClain are reportedly also asking for $21,000 to account for future legal expenses.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
This was towards the end of the 1950s, when West Ham reached two Youth Cup finals and had future manager John Lyall in one of those teams and England World Cup 1966 winners Moore and Geoff Hurst in the other.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The concept of the New Wave Fashion Awards was introduced last fall in a bid to turbocharge local creativity, nurture creative talent, and identify homegrown creative directors of tomorrow.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Discussion over the fate of Medicaid expansion dominated the 2025 session.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s litigation and regulation that could drive the payout even higher — or lower — depending on fate of lawsuits and the red tape-making before state agencies that are drafting administrative rules.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The central bank’s monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations found that Americans’ perceived probability of missing a minimum debt payment in the coming months rose to the highest level since April 2020.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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First phase of 205 interim housing beds expected to open in coming months, with the remaining services coming online by early 2028.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
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This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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The effect, as seen from the relative serenity of a family life that Lidia eventually forges, is of a retrospective sense of destiny—of a life that writing has, in both senses of the word, saved.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Decline, however, is not destiny.—
Bobby Block,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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John Mulaney has postponed three upcoming shows in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The arbitration hearing will allow for both sides to receive a specific contractual figure if no settlement is reached in the upcoming weeks.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Detectives from the Police Department’s Major Collision Investigation Unit responded to take over the investigation, but the circumstances of the crash remained under investigation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The circumstances of Good’s death, captured on video from several angles, have been widely disputed this week.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Student counts leveled off at fewer than 30,000 in subsequent years.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bad Bunny kicked things off in October, and subsequent episodes have been hosted by Amy Poehler, Sabrina Carpenter, Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser, Glen Powell, Melissa McCarthy and Josh O'Connor.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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