1
as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone
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2
as in revenue
usually incomings plural
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and Web site advertising
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Recent Examples of incoming
Reviewing her incoming and outgoing calls in the days leading up to her death, Sarah found that Mihich had been in touch with multiple hospice coordinators and loan agencies, as well as a Washington State pharmacist who runs a compounding pharmacy out of a gift shop.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The Milan Games will mark his sixth Olympics stint, so Tirico’s not exactly heading out into uncharted waters, but next Sunday’s assignment cements the 59-year-old’s status as a committed—portmanteau incoming—workaholic.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Dutcher was receptive but didn’t have room for another guard with Lamont Butler returning and BJ Davis incoming.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
That gives Texas two incomings at the position to go along with a pair of exits; Melvin Hills III and Lavon Johnson have entered the portal in search of a new home.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The Milan Games will mark his sixth Olympics stint, so Tirico’s not exactly heading out into uncharted waters, but next Sunday’s assignment cements the 59-year-old’s status as a committed—portmanteau incoming—workaholic.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Dutcher was receptive but didn’t have room for another guard with Lamont Butler returning and BJ Davis incoming.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
That gives Texas two incomings at the position to go along with a pair of exits; Melvin Hills III and Lavon Johnson have entered the portal in search of a new home.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoming
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The lower chamber has twice passed legislation to fund the entire department through September, but it's been effectively dead on arrival in the Senate as it's been unable to overcome the 60-vote threshold to advance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Most of the aid envoy returned on a chartered flight Monday and were not stopped and held for questioning, participants told the Miami Herald, but a handful of participants who stayed longer and flew back on a commercial flight Wednesday faced interrogations on their arrival.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Although Nigeria was temporarily suspended from the Commonwealth group of nations, the oil industry continued its operations, and federal governments continued to misappropriate their share of the revenues and violently suppress protests.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most companies will offer to file your return to the IRS or state revenue department on your behalf.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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But the advent of Norris-as-meme had the weird benefit of shielding him from the fallout of his own opinions.—
Chris Klimek,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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By 1950 and the advent of nuclear power, some believed that electricity would be too cheap to meter.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Easter is on April 5, the first Sunday after the full moon's appearance.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Raya, who only had 12 relief appearances in his career and never a save opportunity, struck out the side in the ninth for the Saints.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The House bill, which takes aim at members of Congress and executive branch officials like the president, seeks to take the potential for profit out of decision-making by public officials.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The company would then charge more for those loans to ensure profit even in cases where borrowers ultimately failed to keep up with payments, according to internal emails and a slide deck that described findings in the multistate investigation.—
Conrad Wilson,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2026
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With years of scrutiny but little action, some advocates say the results signal the coming of a new era.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Halliday plays Daisy, an outsider who joins the school in the coming of age tale.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Care Ring is a nonprofit that provides health care to uninsured and low-income residents with a focus on maternal-child health.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Boston Foundation's 2025 Housing Report Card found that a household income of more than $162,000 is needed just to afford a starter home in the Boston area.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoming. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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