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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
Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
From Jonas Pate, the creator of Outer Banks, the new Prime Video series follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, N.C., who form a band with hopes of escaping the mundane futures that have been laid out before them.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
While the concept isn’t intended for production, it is meant to show Jaguar’s general future design direction.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The very future of late-night television came under a microscope on July 17, when CBS surprisingly canceled Stephen Colbert’s show, despite its popularity.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
From Jonas Pate, the creator of Outer Banks, the new Prime Video series follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, N.C., who form a band with hopes of escaping the mundane futures that have been laid out before them.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The film also starred Barry Bostwick and future Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, and helped introduce future rock star Meat Loaf.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
While the concept isn’t intended for production, it is meant to show Jaguar’s general future design direction.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 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!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Today’s taxpayers — and tomorrow’s — are left to foot the bill for decisions made decades ago.—
John J Roach Iii,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Going to hell, metaphorically Burning is an appropriate metaphor for humanity’s fate if global temperatures continue to soar.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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The funding uncertainty has caused some fans to particularly worry over the fate of beloved shows like NPR’s Tiny Desk series.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Other Republicans worry that a second rescission bill will disrupt negotiations between the parties to avoid a government shutdown in coming months.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Chatter about how traditional broadcasters and super-indies can best leverage YouTube rather than bowing to its power will likely dominate over coming months.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 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
Noun
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That’s proof that Pat Murphy’s club is a team of destiny, right?—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Without spoiling anything for audiences, the film references such concepts as fate, destiny, and chance, plus loneliness, alienation, and longing.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the upcoming film Universal, she's credited in the role of Ricky, and also serves as executive producer on the project, which hails from writer-director Stephen Portland.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The vibrant animation of the upcoming film, out Oct. 17, will bring the complexities of Jim and Credenza Twit and their unruly amusement park, Twitlandia, to life.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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The decision leaves the options of joining other lawsuits, filing litigation or seeking class-action lawsuits in which a large number of plaintiffs with similar circumstances join together, Goyke said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For example, consider a situation where a trust names two beneficiaries with very different financial circumstances.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, subsequent studies have shown that age verification laws might just be re-routing traffic, not stopping it.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anzalone sacked Tagovailoa, who then threw an incomplete pass on the subsequent play.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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