as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
Competing solely on vault, Andrade led Team Brazil to a silver medal in the women's team event, securing their qualification for the upcoming World Championships in Rotterdam.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Last month, Guthrie was announced as the host of the upcoming series, which is based on the popular word game from The New York Times Games.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 21 June 2026
But, Quaintance will need to rehab his knee and probably won’t be ready for the upcoming season.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Like others in her party, Kamlager-Dove is eyeing the upcoming midterms as a moment for potential change.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Last month, Guthrie was announced as the host of the upcoming series, which is based on the popular word game from The New York Times Games.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 21 June 2026
But, Quaintance will need to rehab his knee and probably won’t be ready for the upcoming season.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Like others in her party, Kamlager-Dove is eyeing the upcoming midterms as a moment for potential change.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
Adjective
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The toughest decision of the Sparks’ season to date is fast approaching.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding day is rapidly approaching—and according to one wedding planner, the nuptials may end up costing them $20 million.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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As an artist who often publicly discusses mental health struggles, Caudle was willing to channel the anxiety that comes with impending parenthood throughout the process of writing and recording Heavy Thrill.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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Several steps have to occur for an institution to receive a grant, but typically the federal government forecasts the impending grants months to a year before the notice of funding opportunities are opened for applications.—
Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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Gibbons, meanwhile, pointed to vertical-format storytelling as a trend that could reshape audience behavior in the coming years.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Additional announcements regarding partnerships, licensing initiatives, and international expansion plans are expected in the coming months, the company said.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Trump’s immigration team vows that more raids are forthcoming.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Briar Jones marks a darker turn for Croucher, who also explores the effects of trauma in their forthcoming YA novel Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay, which revisits characters from Gwen and Art Are Not in Love.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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