futures

noun

plural of future
1
as in futurities
time that is to come in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams

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2
as in fortunes
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead with such a strong academic record, his future looks bright

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Recent Examples of futures Benchmark Brent crude futures topped $116 a barrel, a six-month high. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Pullin’s sudden resignation will not lead to equally sudden departures of the football coach or AD, but their respective futures will be impacted by his exit as they will both be evaluated by their old new boss. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 In the years after, developers and officials imagined different futures for the site, like putting Garden City’s downtown at Expo Idaho, according to previous Statesman reporting. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 As more stars build non-traditional ventures, the team focuses on creating cutting-edge opportunities to push financial futures forward. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Chinese prices decreased alongside NY/ICE futures throughout September. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Karla D’Alleva Valas, the head of private wealth management at the financial services giant, urged women to make their financial futures a priority by carving out meetings to actively manage their money. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The midterm results remain an X factor for both Thune and Schumer’s futures. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Intriguing veterans Finally, some free agents have more nebulous WNBA futures. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futures
  1. tomorrows
  2. fortunes
  3. destinies
  4. fates
  5. circumstances
Noun
  • Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of tomorrows
Noun
  • There are fortunes to be made, and commercial space startups to be saved.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Many entrepreneurs build their fortunes through a single business.
    — Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortunes
Noun
  • Noir, by contrast, brooks no such substitutions, because its conception of authenticity cannot allow for alternative destinies.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • People looking out for themselves have compromised the fates of those who have less control over their destinies.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of destinies
Noun
  • Legend has it that sad fates befell those who made her angry and happy ones those who were kind to her.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As their interpersonal dynamics fray, a constant tug-of-war between power and vulnerability not only shapes the characters’ individual choices, but also profoundly impacts their ultimate journeys and tragic fates.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fates
Noun
  • These circumstances, too, create a perception of the world as unpredictable and may lead people to seek escape via alcohol or other drugs.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In a Facebook post, police explained that officers can consider the circumstances when deciding whether warnings, citations or other enforcement are appropriate within the law and department policy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of circumstances

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“Futures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futures. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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