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
Johnston record incoming? Wyatt Johnston enters Monday’s contest riding a six-game point streak against the Mammoth, earning seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) during that span.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Another pit stop under caution incoming.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 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
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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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Another pit stop under caution incoming.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 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
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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In a season-long arc, Gallagher will play Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure, whose arrival at the Gibsons’ marina on his beloved boat sets up a sequence of upheavals that Alberg and Cassandra will have to grapple with.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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In the 1960s, the town manufactured Carmen Curlers — globally popular heated rollers for hairstyling — before the arrival of the electric curling iron helped force the industry’s collapse.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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This included payroll data for engineers, drivers and pit crews; technical setups and simulation results used to make cars faster; sponsorship revenue; and financial secrets.—
Chase Jordan
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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The sub-market produces significant business and hotel tax revenue, and failure to reinvigorate our CBD limits the city’s ability to flourish.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The polio vaccine is one of the greatest public health achievements of our time, protecting against a paralyzing and potentially life-threatening virus that once struck fear in the hearts of parents prior to the advent of the vaccine in 1955.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The father-daughter duo typically make an annual appearance at the Barnstable Brown Gala, which benefits the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Seidler took over as club chairman in November 2020, shortly after the team made its first playoff appearance in 20 seasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits attributable to the use of Kilcher’s likeness, injunctive relief, and corrective public disclosure.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson believes Ulta is more attractive after a pullback, especially as the retailer could be poised profit from some recent investments.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Now, with the two-season show wrapped in 2021, Konkle has unearthed another chapter of her complicated coming of age.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Four years later, his old friend Paul Rayburn (Bobby Cannavale) arrives to rescue him from himself, carting him down to Rio, where Rayburn is working for a security company on a construction site — there is a presidential election coming, and protests are feared.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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When the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2010, 340B program eligibility broadened, unlocking discounts for certain rural hospitals, children’s hospitals, some disease-specific treatment programs, and hospitals that serve a significant share of low-income patients.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Since then, advocates have praised the program for allowing families with lower incomes to take advantage of the funds to make education choices that work for them.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoming. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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