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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
Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Maple Sugaring in a Warming World The maple industry continues to grow, but experts are uncertain about its future.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
Michael Nied, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Essential news on the changing travel landscape, expert tips and inspiration for your future trips.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Other critics contend that technology is changing so quickly that the batteries used in the near future will be different from those that are used now.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Maple Sugaring in a Warming World The maple industry continues to grow, but experts are uncertain about its future.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
After his plans to play professional football came to an abrupt end, Johnson adjusted his life plan and pursued wrestling, which opened the door to his future career.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Essential news on the changing travel landscape, expert tips and inspiration for your future trips.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Whether those steps are choreographed by one agency, several agencies, a holding company or the client’s in-house marketing team, syncing the components of your campaign is the difference between making an impact versus making a series of one-offs that nobody will remember the day after tomorrow.—
Tim Maleeny,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His draft fate teetered somewhere in the middle rounds, and Helm was crushed.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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For the longest time, Trout’s fate has been tied to the Angels.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is set to become the first city in the region to launch electric flying taxis following a deal with U.S.-based Archer Aviation and plans test flights in coming months.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
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With a regulation loss, the Wild would no longer control their destiny, and their playoff hopes would be in serious peril.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Last night, a throng many tens of thousands deeper saw Armstrong and his main band fulfill their destiny as the holders of rock’s eternal flame.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The release date of the upcoming game is set to start just ahead of the real-life 2025 Supercross season.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This includes the 10 treats most likely to appear on Easter baskets this upcoming year, from Kinder's Chocolate Candy Egg to Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Although Obama’s circumstances as wife to a president are certainly extraordinary, her comments immediately resonated with women across the country because of their universality.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mind you, this form of optimism isn’t about slapping a smiley face on dire circumstances and forging ahead.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the subsequent months, her attorneys worked out an arrangement for Schrader to pay a confidential sum to resolve her allegations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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Review: Clooney, Fair and Balanced, in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Worsening economic conditions in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis softened restaurant sales, and the subsequent recession hit casual dining chains the hardest.—
Meghan McCarron Phil Donohue,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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