as in futures
time that is to come
we can scarcely imagine what observers in some remote futurity will think of civilization as it existed at the dawn of the 21st century
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Noun
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The Dolphins and Cardinals are resetting this offseason, at least to some extent, and the quarterbacks’ futures are on shaky soil.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Futurities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futurities. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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