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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In a brief order, Manhattan Federal Judge Kevin Castel said the prosecutor’s office must also inform ICE officials, the agency’s legal team, and others to preserve all past, present and future communications about a May 2025 memo wrongly used to justify arresting people in immigration courts.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
From offshore wind turbines to onshore transmission, CVOW is paving the way to a clean energy future.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The transaction is expected to close in the next few weeks, and Mason is still sorting out his future position with Vaunt.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In a brief order, Manhattan Federal Judge Kevin Castel said the prosecutor’s office must also inform ICE officials, the agency’s legal team, and others to preserve all past, present and future communications about a May 2025 memo wrongly used to justify arresting people in immigration courts.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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The list will be published tomorrow.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Death of a Diplomat – initially titled Death on the Island – is among the 15 projects selected for the annual Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions tomorrow (March 24) in Lille, France.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Any balls that fall to the bottom suffer a miserable, dense-center fate, and that simply will not abide on Passover.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn’t swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the ensuing call.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Volatility in energy commodity prices driven by the ongoing war in the Middle East is confounding firms trying to make decisions about production in coming months.—
Catarina Saraiva,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some experts project strong demand for humanoid robots in the coming years, with Barclays analysts forecasting that the market could grow from about $2 billion and $3 billion today to at least $40 billion by 2035, and to perhaps as much as $200 billion.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 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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By Wednesday, the determination of our collective destiny will be all over, bar the shouting.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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And yet for those survivors who hold it, the belief in destiny can cut both ways.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One word of advice — keep an eye on any upcoming deadlines!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Keoghan is starring as Ringo Starr in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part Beatles biopic series.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2026
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As a result, his cell was never considered a possible crime scene that would, under normal circumstances, be examined by experienced criminal and forensic experts who would take fingerprints, blood samples and other evidence.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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While starter home districts would circumvent communities’ larger lot restrictions, that very fact would seem to generally restrict their voluntary adoption in those circumstances.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, the collapse of that nuclear agreement and subsequent escalation in tensions have left fewer mechanisms in place to monitor Tehran’s activities.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gibson kept Detroit in the game with two great saves on the subsequent shift on Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson to keep it a one-goal game.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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