ONCOMING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

oncoming

adjective

ˈȯn-ˌkə-miŋ

Definition of oncoming

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 There is glare from streetlights, bright headlights from oncoming vehicles, and dark skies in the background. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 June 2026 Wilson has been charged with fleeing to elude arrest, unsafe passing into oncoming traffic, breaking and/or entering, larceny after breaking and entering, felony conspiracy, and felony possession with intent to distribute Schedule IV narcotics, records show. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 In 2022, two groups at the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona and at the University of California, Berkeley, separately used rubidium-87 atoms to capture the intensity of oncoming light. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2026 In 2017, a jogger in a fashionable neighborhood shoved a woman into the path of an oncoming bus. — Diana Fox, Air Mail, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oncoming

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Roughly a month before Kirk’s killing, Twiggs said Robinson asked for a Dremel, a tool used for sanding or grinding, to engrave bullets for an upcoming family hunting trip.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Raven Banner reps worldwide rights and will continue to sell available territories at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of upcoming

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The harder problem has never been building a system that can identify an impending failure.

— Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The British Museum in London broke its own single-day ticket sale records last Wednesday, thanks to the impending one-year loan of the Bayeux Tapestry.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026

Definition of impending

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Building The Enterprise Of The Future The organizations most likely to lead in the coming decade will not necessarily be those deploying the largest number of AI solutions.

— Motaz Agamawi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
While any legislation is unlikely to cross the finish line this year, given the limited number of days lawmakers are in session, both parties have signaled AI will continue to be a priority in coming years.

— Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 9 July 2026

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