as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
Currently, the market is closely watching the upcoming release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July, scheduled for Tuesday local time.
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CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
With audiences taking it mostly easy in anticipation for the rest of the year’s upcoming final blockbuster offerings, this feels like a chance to light a little fire under the last of the gas and get folks back into theaters one last time.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Weather in the upcoming week While some thunderstorms were still passing through the area on Sunday, NWS meteorologists expect the upcoming week to be mostly hot and humid with a potential for some isolated storms to appear.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2025
Given the leap from the Championship to the Premier League, there are no emerging academy prospects likely to make a significant impact for Burnley during the upcoming campaign.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
With audiences taking it mostly easy in anticipation for the rest of the year’s upcoming final blockbuster offerings, this feels like a chance to light a little fire under the last of the gas and get folks back into theaters one last time.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Weather in the upcoming week While some thunderstorms were still passing through the area on Sunday, NWS meteorologists expect the upcoming week to be mostly hot and humid with a potential for some isolated storms to appear.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2025
Given the leap from the Championship to the Premier League, there are no emerging academy prospects likely to make a significant impact for Burnley during the upcoming campaign.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
Adjective
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Experts have warned of an impending disaster, with food supplies running out by November.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The impending sale of striker Darwin Nunez - ironically to Al Hilal, which is also, like Newcastle, owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund - may bring Liverpool back to the table.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Other Republicans worry that a second rescission bill will disrupt negotiations between the parties to avoid a government shutdown in coming months.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Chatter about how traditional broadcasters and super-indies can best leverage YouTube rather than bowing to its power will likely dominate over coming months.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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Quite necessary for the actor, who has been spotted both enjoying a Euro summer in Ibiza and Italy, and filming for her forthcoming film, Wuthering Heights.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Aug. 2025
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Drescher’s acting career is in full force this year, as she is set to appear in the upcoming Spinal Tap II and has a starring role as Timothée Chalamet’s mom in the forthcoming A24 film Marty Supreme.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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