UPCOMING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

upcoming

adjective

ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ

Definition of upcoming

as in approaching

being soon to appear or take place an upcoming election

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Recent Examples of upcoming Netflix has slotted Tuesday, December 1 for the premiere of Trinity, its upcoming eight-episode drama series starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 Charlotte Business Journal first reported the upcoming project, citing Mecklenburg County records. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 The title comes from Jonathan Hickman’s Secret Wars (2015), which is probably the main source of inspiration for the upcoming big-screen event. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026 The upcoming vote for House speaker may serve as an early test. — Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

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But Chang, who was then working for a solar-energy startup, found the proceedings unexpectedly disinterested in political strategy, even as the 2024 Presidential election was fast approaching.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania for the 2026 midterm election is fast approaching.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of approaching

Adjective

Trump himself has been making the strongest possible case for his party’s impending defeat.

— Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
So, for anyone still unprepared for the impending freezing temperatures, consider following Jennifer Lawrence, Dakota Johnson, and Celine Dion’s lead and adding a personality coat to your winter wardrobe.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of impending

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These are facts that are not lost on Arnault, who comes across as measured and forthcoming, with a cool confidence beyond his years.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Gracie Abrams performed two songs from her latest studio album, Daughter from Hell, and its forthcoming deluxe version Saturday on SNL.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

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