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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Flu season is fast approaching—but the ongoing government shutdown is causing delays in disease tracking, which is typically monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The holiday season is fast approaching, so now is the time to order your holiday cards.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The message came as headlines highlighted food banks warning of an impending crisis as money ran out over the weekend for SNAP recipients.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In effect, farmers in rural America have warned of an impending economic crisis from the compounding factors of losing their top export market, falling crop prices and high costs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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