as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
As the pair walk towards the arena together, Dunk is greeted by several smallfolk who pat him on the back and wish him luck in the upcoming trial by combat.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Images and video shared by @davyc3 of Sole Collector China show what to expect from the upcoming model.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Erceg is ready for the upcoming season.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Penner-Smith took some time to talk about the upcoming exhibition.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Images and video shared by @davyc3 of Sole Collector China show what to expect from the upcoming model.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Erceg is ready for the upcoming season.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Penner-Smith took some time to talk about the upcoming exhibition.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
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And that means the regular season is fast approaching.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The deadline to submit a claim form for a 23andMe settlement is fast approaching.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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McMillian is going to command top-scale money, if not in the form of an extension this offseason, then a year from now as an impending unrestricted free agent.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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If the acknowledgement from those in attendance wasn’t enough, Bubic punctuated his impending return — from a left rotator cuff strain — with a simple nod and wry smile.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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The idea is that by doing this little bit of work ahead of time, the coming week will be a little easier, says Courtney Cantrell, PsyD, a licensed psychologist located in south Florida.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2026
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Georgia Power also plans to run its coal plants significantly more in the coming years, according to its fuel filing.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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But observations from the forthcoming Artemis II could inform the selection of future landing sites.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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How to avoid stimulus check scams As plans for any forthcoming checks remain unclear, stimulus scams have become so widespread that the IRS has cautioned the public to stay vigilant.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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