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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
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Don’t let your environment or your past dictate your future.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
There is no protection from future laws.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But now that Abol’s owners have decided to move on, the restaurant’s future is uncertain.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Don’t let your environment or your past dictate your future.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
There is no protection from future laws.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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None of that is to say that the S&P will go down tomorrow or that foreign stocks or smaller-company stocks will outperform over the next year.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Landman - Songs From and Inspired by the Paramount+ Original Series (Volume I) will be released tomorrow.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once the selloff happened, the Twins were destined to be awful for the final two months, all but sealing Baldelli’s fate.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, the coming decade will bring life-saving drugs to protect and improve our brain health.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The smoothness of recent CBA negotiations should ensure there’s more money coming into the market in the coming years, too.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 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
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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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Supported by her ride or die mom and best friend, Savvy decides to take control of her destiny and sets out on some renovations, from her career to her kitchen.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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As in 2007 and 2008, the Mets entered a final series against the Marlins in control of their destiny.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here's everything Kentuckians need to know about the upcoming full moon.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The key difference for markets this time around—there have been about 20 shutdowns since 1976—is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t be publishing the upcoming jobless claims report or the Consumer Price Index (inflation).—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An investigation is underway into the incident, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fight, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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But however, there are many safety micro switches in the entire unit that would stop the escalator in certain circumstances, and that's how they are designed.—
Majd Al-Waheidi,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her subsequent press wardrobe, in comparison, has delighted in her signature red carpet and glitzy event style, with super-feminine, dramatic silhouettes and princessy aesthetics.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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This would have resulted in a subsequent increase in discounts on unsold items, which Cucinelli firmly denied as a strong believer in exclusivity.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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