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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
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
At 1,300 miles long, the Western Gateway pipeline would be a significant investment in Arizona’s fossil fuel future.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
ProSieben’s future ownership was recently decided when Italian shareholder MediaForEurope secured more than 75% of the voting shares and took control, but that has led to more questions.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Harry Potter will continue to be a reliable Halloween costume for the foreseeable future, and Joe Keery's interpretation is wonderfully simple.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
At 1,300 miles long, the Western Gateway pipeline would be a significant investment in Arizona’s fossil fuel future.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
It was purchased for Albert Edward, Prince of Wales—later Edward VII—as a home for him and his future wife, Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
ProSieben’s future ownership was recently decided when Italian shareholder MediaForEurope secured more than 75% of the voting shares and took control, but that has led to more questions.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The new normal is forgetting yesterday’s scandals in order to make room in our overcrowded brains for tomorrow’s.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Every prosecution and sentence like this one moves us a step closer to deterring criminals from committing these crimes and protecting others from a similar fate.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Made in minutes in the skillet with only precooked cornmeal, water and salt, the corn cake’s fate is to be sliced partway, then stuffed with whatever appeals.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The first cars in the test fleet were delivered in September, and the number will grow to more than a hundred in the coming months, according to an Uber statement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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But Canada was now tethered closer than ever to its neighbor and would be signed up wholesale to the economic orthodoxies of the coming neoliberal age.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Scott’s work as a designer and consultant has positioned her as an expert and resource on Caribbean artisanal craft, vast technical knowledge, and the futurity of contemporary dress.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Turner spoke with an arresting conviction, locating Canada’s fate in geography, history, and its defining quest to defy manifest destiny and political gravity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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What Komasa gives us are samples of slick videos produced by the Cumberland Company that extol the values of freedom, dignity, destiny and, perhaps most ambiguous, solidarity.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Schumer posted the photo to her Instagram, celebrating the upcoming Hulu series.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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He was seen in the video speaking to a man next to where the conservative group was promoting an upcoming appearance by political comedian Alex Stein.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Restoration success depends on local circumstances, says Smith.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The novella unspools Hamida’s subsequent encounters with other disadvantaged women.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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On April 2, the president announced an initial tariff rate on China of 34 percent, which ballooned in subsequent days to 125 percent.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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