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 Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the premium tickets Trusty and Carr compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on the merger. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Midi Skirt Instead of a maxi skirt, my mom is turning to midi skirts for her upcoming Italy trip. — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 Kelce is 36 years old, turning 37 during the upcoming season. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026 Ryan Hurst will no longer play Kratos in the upcoming God Of War TV show adaptation. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

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So, with another knockout game fast approaching, will Messi step up if Argentina is awarded another spot kick?

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
For the Master Plan to be implemented, cities representing 80% of the population of the participating cities must approve the plan by the deadline of August 14, 2026, which is fast approaching.

— Stephanie Pearson, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Definition of approaching

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While Lennox and Kember are lyrically focused on the impending darkness, A ?

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
The works are scheduled to go on display in Europe, and the trove’s impending departure has ignited one of Mexico’s most heated cultural controversies in recent memory.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of impending

Adjective

The coming months will also tell the Dodgers plenty about Roki Sasaki’s place in that October picture.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Achane’s locked up for the next five seasons at a total value of $70 million, but only the first three years, which are valued at $37 million, are realistic unless Miami retouches the deal to create cap space in the coming seasons.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of coming

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Elle Fanning stars as Effie Trinket, originally played by Elizabeth Banks; the forthcoming fifth film also provides the backstory to Effie and Haymitch’s relationship in the trilogy.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 July 2026
The song will appear on the forthcoming anniversary edition of the album, which was originally released on Beyoncé’s 25th birthday and debuted atop the Billboard 200 with more than 541,000 copies sold in its first week.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026

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