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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Trust that what’s ending now is making way for something far better to come in the not-so-distant future!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Born Jimmy Lee Swaggart in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, Swaggart was the son of sharecroppers and cousin to both future rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and future country music star Mickey Gilley.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Stanley Cup champion Alex Pietrangelo is likely to be off of the ice for the foreseeable future as he gets set for bilateral femur reconstruction, the Vegas Golden Knights announced on Monday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Trust that what’s ending now is making way for something far better to come in the not-so-distant future!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Adjective
March 2025 The Lovers: March seems to be a month of making major choices and aligning with your future self, Pisces.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Born Jimmy Lee Swaggart in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, Swaggart was the son of sharecroppers and cousin to both future rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and future country music star Mickey Gilley.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
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What's coming up tomorrow? Sunday, July 13: Stage 9, Chinon — Chateauroux; 170km, flat Back-to-back flat stages on a weekend might not excite the TV directors but the Tour's sprinters will love it.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The cloudy days hovering over the fate of the U.S. Airline sector appear to be clearing out, with Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) reporting better-than-expected 2Q 2025 financial results this week.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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For Scotty, a young puppy facing a grim fate, time was running out.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In coming months, the project will go through various public hearings, but the meeting on Thursday was aimed at giving planning commissioners and the public a look at the overall project and a chance to give feedback for moving forward.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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In coming months, the duties are projected to sharply increase prices and curtail consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of economic activity.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 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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Across Europe, renewables surged dramatically in 2024; the war in Ukraine has pushed the Continent toward controlling its own energy destiny.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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What’s surprising is the utter disregard — willfully or naively — for blatant flaws in the communist worldview, where Big Government controls our destiny at the expense of a free market that made New York prosperous and appealing to college graduates in the first place.—
Luka Ladan,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Wilson is embracing his upcoming season with the Giants and making sure his leadership tactics are top-notch.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Ballroom 20, 11:45-12:30 p.m. The Rookie Executive producer and star Nathan Fillion alongside creator and executive producer Alexi Hawley give the audience a behind-the-scenes look at fan-favorite moments and teases new story arcs for the upcoming season.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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But my contract got particular traction, maybe because of the circumstances.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The circumstances varied, from hikers bringing their furry friends on multi-day backpacking trips to taking them up 14,000-foot peaks, but in every case, sheer exhaustion was the primary cause.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales has been adjusting to life post-cancer and has had to reevaluate her priorities in the wake of her cancer and subsequent treatment.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
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In letters to her son, Incarnation asserted the need for subsequent waves of filles to include more farm girls capable of physical labor.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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