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
Arizona Revised Statute 28-942 mandates drivers to dim the high beams when following another vehicle or approaching oncoming traffic.
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one on Sunday night, marking the worst railway accident in the country since 2013.
—Nina Lopez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The driver of the Mustang was then ejected into the westbound lanes of Bluffton Parkway before an oncoming vehicle struck him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
In the days since an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, stories have circulated of federal agents (from both ICE and Border Patrol) pepper-spraying and tear-gassing families and students, and shoving a protester into oncoming traffic.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one on Sunday night, marking the worst railway accident in the country since 2013.
—Nina Lopez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The driver of the Mustang was then ejected into the westbound lanes of Bluffton Parkway before an oncoming vehicle struck him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
In the days since an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, stories have circulated of federal agents (from both ICE and Border Patrol) pepper-spraying and tear-gassing families and students, and shoving a protester into oncoming traffic.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
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Had spending simply maintained its previous six-year growth rate of nearly 46%, Newsom would have proposed a $323 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Since the series' massive success, both stars have been making the rounds on a lengthy press tour, late night talk show appearances, a presentation at the Golden Globes and even carrying the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan games.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Texas' March primaries are right around the corner, which means the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The self-assessment tax deadline is fast approaching, but landlords and the self-employed will soon have new HMRC requirements to follow – known as Making Tax Digital.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
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But the 13-6 run by Texas State to end the period was a sign of Georgia State’s impending collapse.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Union leaders argue that the school system’s impending financial crisis is a mirage created by overly cautious accounting assumptions.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Southwest’s executives are set to face questions from investors in a call on Thursday morning about the cost of the storm, new revenue streams and growth in profits in the coming years, beyond the sales spike from their debut.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The week of programming for the scouts and senior staff features a review of the previous draft, cleanup of any process errors from that year of evaluation and a look ahead to the intensive coming months of college and pro scouting.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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