as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of upcoming
Tyra Banks is back on top of her America's Next Top Model throne, as Entertainment Weekly has exclusively learned that, in a rare move, the supermodel turned TV mogul will participate in an upcoming Netflix documentary about ANTM history.
—
EW.com, 13 May 2025
As in every golf tournament (even more so in major championships), the Quail Hollow Club course will be one of the main protagonists of the upcoming PGA Championship.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
These others can boast a ragged caliphate, closets full of Che T-shirts, and an upcoming Mission: Impossible movie, respectively.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
President Donald Trump has said tariffs will likely impact shoppers, saying in an April 30 Cabinet meeting that tariffs could lead to fewer, but more expensive gifts this upcoming holiday season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for upcoming
EW.com, 13 May 2025
As in every golf tournament (even more so in major championships), the Quail Hollow Club course will be one of the main protagonists of the upcoming PGA Championship.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
These others can boast a ragged caliphate, closets full of Che T-shirts, and an upcoming Mission: Impossible movie, respectively.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
President Donald Trump has said tariffs will likely impact shoppers, saying in an April 30 Cabinet meeting that tariffs could lead to fewer, but more expensive gifts this upcoming holiday season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for upcoming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
Adjective
-
The impending downturn at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles comes not long after the twin facilities reported booming activity, tied to a labor dispute that shut down major ports on the East and Gulf coasts.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
-
Given the impending swell in Alzheimer’s diagnoses, scientists have resolved to gain a better understanding of the emergence and evolution of the disease.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
-
In coming months, the hospital’s electronic medical records will be integrated into the Duke Health system, providing patients more access to Duke specialty care, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
-
Another system is moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains in coming days, Chenard said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
What’s your flavour, Kendall Jenner? As celebrities continue to flow into New York for the forthcoming Met Gala—we’re basically t-minus 24 hours now—the parties and cocktail affairs are popping off across the city to get the energy going.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
-
The Sun previously reported that the cast and writer Jed Mercurio have cleared space in their calendars for 2026 to commit to making the show, but no announcement has yet been forthcoming.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share