as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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Recent Examples of oncoming
The man swerved into oncoming traffic and onto curbs to flee, court documents said.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The pursuit lasted about 13 minutes over 4 miles, with the driver weaving through lanes, darting in and out of oncoming traffic, and reaching nearly 100 mph, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Strong winds also sent a pedestrian into a near-death situation as they were blown into oncoming traffic, per AP.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
It's meant to help teach road safety, especially in neighborhoods where youth pedestrians run the risk of being injured or killed by oncoming traffic.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The pursuit lasted about 13 minutes over 4 miles, with the driver weaving through lanes, darting in and out of oncoming traffic, and reaching nearly 100 mph, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Strong winds also sent a pedestrian into a near-death situation as they were blown into oncoming traffic, per AP.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
It's meant to help teach road safety, especially in neighborhoods where youth pedestrians run the risk of being injured or killed by oncoming traffic.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bergeron, 70, will be a guest judge on the upcoming episode — which will mark the show's 20th anniversary — alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The holiday season is fast approaching, and so are Amazon’s biggest savings of the year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The holidays are fast approaching, and for those needing decor inspiration, the 2025 Holiday Trend Guide from Etsy is here to help.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Bezos' company postpones New Glenn launch New Glenn was fueled up and vertical on the launch pad ahead of an impending launch before Blue Origin ultimately called it off about 90 minutes after the window opened.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley stoked those fears on Tuesday, warning that investors should brace for a market downturn in coming years.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Qualcomm expects to lose Apple as a customer for its modem business in the coming years, and has been working to diversify by making chips for other devices such as Windows PCs and virtual-reality headsets and smart glasses from Meta.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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