as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
Who has the tougher upcoming schedule?
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Ayo Akinwolere, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Two of the stars of the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series took to the stage this afternoon at the BAFTA TV Awards.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 May 2026
In addition to playing its first home games of the season in Storrs and the upcoming schedule of matches in New Haven, the team has also continued to do community work in Bridgeport and runs a youth academy in Danbury.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Vanessa Kirby is seen on set filming the upcoming movie Liminal in Queens, New York City, on May 8.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Ayo Akinwolere, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Two of the stars of the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series took to the stage this afternoon at the BAFTA TV Awards.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 May 2026
In addition to playing its first home games of the season in Storrs and the upcoming schedule of matches in New Haven, the team has also continued to do community work in Bridgeport and runs a youth academy in Danbury.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Vanessa Kirby is seen on set filming the upcoming movie Liminal in Queens, New York City, on May 8.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
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Summer is fast approaching, with warm temperatures expected to hit Washington DC and make for a sticky and humid start to the season, a familiar reality for residents across the DMV.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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But there were other signs of an impending disaster.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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As the impending deadline approaches, one thing is on the Magidsons’ minds — keeping the family together.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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One of the most powerful El Niño events ever recorded could form in the coming months, according to new forecasts, raising concerns about global temperatures, hurricanes, drought conditions and other extremes this year.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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But the law does allow people who believe local governments are violating the law to sue, which could present challenges in coming years.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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Find all their forthcoming dates, including a September show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Coheed and Cambria, below, along with the album art—a photo by Nick Waplington—and the album tracklist.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Centering on vengeance and survival, The Divorce is the forthcoming novel from McFadden and is set to hit shelves May 26 from Poisoned Pen Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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