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 The company also faces its Artemis III interim design review and a critical design review for an upcoming landing demonstration mission in 2028. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026 One potential downside is the lack of air conditioning, which will be rectified in an upcoming renovation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 This upcoming weekend will be the nicest weather weekend so far this fall in Baltimore. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 What role will the Latino vote have in the upcoming midterm elections? — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

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But Chang, who was then working for a solar-energy startup, found the proceedings unexpectedly disinterested in political strategy, even as the 2024 Presidential election was fast approaching.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania for the 2026 midterm election is fast approaching.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of approaching

Adjective

The clanking of cranes slated to descend over the Longwood site also brings the impending divorce of Dana-Farber and its longtime partner, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, one step closer.

— Marin Wolf — Boston Globe, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026
Peak fall color is still potential to be realized, a brilliance whose arrival is impending but unpredictable.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of impending

Adjective

Anthropic reportedly plans to spend $750 billion on adding compute capacity in the coming years, including hundreds of billions in non-cancelable deals, as AI labs race to finance a huge infrastructure buildout.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
But the new title serves political purposes and could mean quite a lot to visitors, supporters and surrounding communities alike in the coming years.

— Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming

Adjective

Nvidia's biggest single guarantee is for OpenAI's forthcoming facility in Pike County, Ohio, which could be the largest data center in the world.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Following lunch, Lauren led the crowd on an impromptu walking tour of Cartagena, pointing out her favorite shopping spots along the way—including a whistlestop at Ortiz’s forthcoming store.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

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