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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
William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
One late-night veteran who's not concerned about Colbert's future is Bob Odenkirk, who wrote for Late Night With Conan O'Brien after Letterman moved from NBC to CBS.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the fine is an aggressive move on the part of the European Commission, the EU’s top tech regulator, after Trump had previously threatened retaliation for future fines against US tech companies.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But their journey involves profound moments with their past and future, examining how the Mi’kmaw people, Indigenous to Nova Scotia, relate to the land and to each other.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
One late-night veteran who's not concerned about Colbert's future is Bob Odenkirk, who wrote for Late Night With Conan O'Brien after Letterman moved from NBC to CBS.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Overall, says Napon, Anutin’s government may lean into decentralization, potentially granting more authority or more funding to local governments to start building support for future elections.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the fine is an aggressive move on the part of the European Commission, the EU’s top tech regulator, after Trump had previously threatened retaliation for future fines against US tech companies.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 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!—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Order it today and place it on your mantel tomorrow thanks to Amazon Prime’s fast and free shipping.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shakespeare, however, leaves their fates unknown.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their fate lies in the hands of Judge Edward Chen, who has been overseeing that lawsuit.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thematic through-lines will become more apparent in the coming years, but for now what strikes me is the variety of the offerings and — speaking quite frankly — the wide range in quality.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
2 Sep. 2025
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San Diego has a lot of tough decisions to make in the coming months, but one stands out above the rest.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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Rodnyansky’s narrative is not focused on the events themselves but on the people, human destinies, and art.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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From Shakespeare’s perspective, an individual’s own decisions determine their destiny, not necessarily the interference of black magic.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of these teams, only Real Madrid, PSV and Sporting CP are playing in this season’s tournament (the figures in the right-hand column exclude the upcoming campaign).—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Luke Newtown, of Bridgerton fame, will take on the role of McQueen opposite Catherine LaFrere as Isabella Blow (who is the subject of her own upcoming biopic, by the way) and Emily Skinner as Lee’s mother, Joyce McQueen.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the aforementioned circumstances at wide receiver don’t help that cause.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The agency's rule, narrowly approved by the commission along party lines in April 2024, would have invalidated nearly all existing noncompetes and banned new ones except in rare circumstances.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Companies already in the IPO process would then have 30 days to complete the process under prior rules, Nasdaq said, while all subsequent listings would have to comply with the changes.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her mental health crisis, and her daughter's subsequent own struggle with anxiety opened her eyes to a bigger problem hiding in plain sight.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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