as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
This is a young-and-upcoming team, so the result is not all that surprising.
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
In time with the occasion, the supergroup has announced an upcoming slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group’s Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
The song introduces her upcoming eighth full-length, Petal, which will arrive in July.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Tracy Philbeck and his son Levi drove from Charlotte, North Carolina, with a group of friends to support their favorite fighter, American Justin Gaethje, in the upcoming lightweight title bout against Georgian Ilia Topuria.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
In time with the occasion, the supergroup has announced an upcoming slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group’s Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
The song introduces her upcoming eighth full-length, Petal, which will arrive in July.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Tracy Philbeck and his son Levi drove from Charlotte, North Carolina, with a group of friends to support their favorite fighter, American Justin Gaethje, in the upcoming lightweight title bout against Georgian Ilia Topuria.
—ABC News, 13 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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But the message wasn’t about a missing person or an impending storm.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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As for Sunday’s start of the negotiation period with their own impending free agents, the Heat have several players to consider, with some having been tied to the team’s pursuit of Antetokounmpo.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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