INCOMING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

incoming

noun

Definition of incoming

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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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 Because of the incoming nor’easter hitting the Boston area starting Friday night, the Cubs regular-season finale Sunday against the Red Sox is being moved from Fenway Park to Tropicana Field in Tampa, Fla. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 That headroom is not vast, which is why any January incomings likely require offsetting by movement outwards. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Real Madrid Signings Perez has sanctioned close to half a billion euros (€500 million/$575 million) in incomings. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incoming

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Noun

The dispute comes as the initial surge of excitement surrounding Sanders’ arrival at Colorado has given way to struggles on the field, threatening to erode the program’s once-soaring band.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
This source material is about two isolated sisters with a bleak family history, who are loathed by their neighbors and must contend with the arrival of a mysterious cousin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Along with Evers and legislative Republicans, he was involved in the push for a bipartisan bill to allow the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to raise their sales tax rates and earn more revenue for their respective governments.

— Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to replacing federal funding cuts to healthcare.

— SOPHIE AUSTIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of revenue

Noun

If this sounds like your cup of tea (pun intended), add this $17 advent calendar to your Amazon cart, stat.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026
On shelves at the beloved bargain grocery store this November come all kinds of festive desserts, gift ideas, party appetizer shortcuts, cheery tableware, advent calendars (including the coveted cheese version), and decor galore.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

As American Airlines earns substantial profits from its Charlotte hub, advocates said the workers who keep it running should receive a fair share.

— Chase Jordan October 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Outside of tech, stocks were more resilient as many rallied after reporting stronger profits for the summer than analysts expected.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of profit

Noun

Despite their harmless appearance, these exercises encouraged behaviors associated with manipulation and resistance to oversight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
His Iowa appearance was moved from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids, only for plans to shift back to Dubuque hours later, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

Yet the second coming of the Venza had an even shorter run than the first, bidding adieu after 2024.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Before fish narc sounded like the second coming of the Lemonheads, Olympia, Washington songwriter Ben Funkhouser toiled as a producer and beatmaker at the forefront of the SoundCloud rap scene.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

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