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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
Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The other part of this is how this will fit into the many possible futures of the AI landscape.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
Take Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart: Two months ago, the Giants traded back into the NFL Draft’s first round to select Dart as their future franchise QB.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Tentative contact has been made between the club and both Newcastle and Isak’s representatives to understand the situation with his future and, although encouragement hasn’t been particularly forthcoming, Liverpool is said to sense a window of opportunity to strike.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The other part of this is how this will fit into the many possible futures of the AI landscape.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Adjective
My job was to examine sites for future waterfowl refuges in what is today the lower Mississippi Valley Flyway.
—Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
Take Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart: Two months ago, the Giants traded back into the NFL Draft’s first round to select Dart as their future franchise QB.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Today's asset could be tomorrow's problem, of course.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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With the Fed usually circumspect about its outlook, investors often hope to divine some greater understanding about the fate of the U.S. economy.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Among the biggest long-term potential threats: how Congress ultimately decides the fate of Medicaid, which has helped prop up the finances of Cook County Health; and various federal grants President Donald Trump targeted with an avalanche of executive orders.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Amazon and Disney aim to let advertisers start tapping into the new partnership in coming months.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Both have avoided direct involvement so far, but their next moves—whether to increase supply or withhold capacity—could shape the direction of oil prices in coming months.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
16 June 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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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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The United States should do more to empower Iranians to determine their destiny.—
Felice Friedson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Together, their mission evolves into an epic quest, revealing an unexpected destiny.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Ronson's upcoming memoir details his early career as a nightclub DJ in New York City.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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In the case of Sotheby’s upcoming sale of Napoleonic memorabilia, the answer involves fog, eerie sound effects and a Pop Art take on military regalia.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The civil suit is not just about the circumstances that led to O’Keefe’s death.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Sometimes, those decisions are made for you by circumstances that are outside your control.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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This is nothing new: The change surrounding a presidential election and the subsequent transfer of power almost always makes business leaders nervous.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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As the cost of living has crept higher in subsequent years, some states and municipalities have boosted their own minimum wages through a combination of ballot measures, inflation adjustments and legislation.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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