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
Illustrated by Wenjing Yang. Cancer Sun & Rising: Career plot twist incoming, Cancer.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Regarding any incomings, Liverpool center-back Ibrahima Konaté is reportedly a target for the backline, while there is also room, especially if Ceballos leaves, for reinforcements in central midfield.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Dutch channel group Insight TV has acquired the assets of the 31-year-old production outfit, but OTF’s in-house production arm will be closing, with layoffs likely incoming.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Instead, businesses such as general stores collected commissions in exchange for distributing incoming and outgoing mail.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Regarding any incomings, Liverpool center-back Ibrahima Konaté is reportedly a target for the backline, while there is also room, especially if Ceballos leaves, for reinforcements in central midfield.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Dutch channel group Insight TV has acquired the assets of the 31-year-old production outfit, but OTF’s in-house production arm will be closing, with layoffs likely incoming.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Instead, businesses such as general stores collected commissions in exchange for distributing incoming and outgoing mail.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoming
Noun
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Welbeck passed out to Simon Adingra, then continued his run into the area behind Casemiro, timing his arrival onto Adingra’s cross, after a stepover by Lallana — a decoy once more — for a first-time finish.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those final moments with their arrival felt a little bit like the shows were merging, as if this could be the end of Gen V.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, Halliburton’s net income plunged down to a barely profitable $18 million—including hefty impairment charges—from $571 million, although revenues only fell 2%.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, ranking clubs by revenue for the 2023-24 season, was led by Real Madrid, but Barcelona (sixth) and Atletico Madrid (12th) were the only other Spanish clubs in the top 30.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is the time of year when the interior designer’s brand truly shines, with seasonal drops boasting brass advent calendars and full-sized faux spruce trees.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the third season — which premiered in October 2025 — The Diplomat has already been renewed for a fourth season, promising a whole new advent of drama across both sides of the pond.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Smith cited a strong support network for transgender students on campus during her appearance.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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There were five in eight appearances.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the profits would come in the form of tax revenue from the gargantuan long-term economic impact of the project — not from a spike in stock prices.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also, while tequila giant Becle’s stock surged based on recent profit reports, sales of its core brand, the world-dominating Jose Cuervo, dropped by more than seven percent in the third quarter of this year.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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The coming of age has not diminished Reich’s capacity to articulate complex political and economic issues in clear language.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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To some, Aschenbrenner is a rare genius who saw the moment — the coming of humanlike AGI, China’s accelerating AI race, and the vast fortunes awaiting those who move first — more clearly than anyone else.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Painter said the hope behind this is that different options will attract people from a range of income levels.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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The only difference is that now, instead of salaries, our income comes from investments.—
Alex Trias,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoming. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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