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 Def Leppard’s journey from Sheffield, England schoolmates to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be the focus of an upcoming documentary. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 That could be an indication that investors in the bond market see upcoming hikes to rates by the Fed helping to keep control of inflation over the longer term. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 This year's third-quarter inflation numbers will be compared with last year's third quarter to get to the upcoming COLA figure for Social Security benefits. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 More dates may be added before the upcoming season concludes. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

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Best Amazon Dress Sales Under $50 Fall is fast approaching, and while sundress season is technically over, these dresses will carry you over into the cooler months.

— Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
August 29, the fictional date (in 1997) of the franchise’s original nuclear holocaust, is fast approaching, and Judgment Day is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaching

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For the last few weeks, the Rams have practiced in the late afternoon, which aligns body clock-wise with their impending morning kickoff in Melbourne.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Between the trauma of a hit-and-run and the anxiety of impending fatherhood, the idea for Onslaught, Wingard’s most personal film to date, began to take shape.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of impending

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And although the Maroon reissue featured OG-style Nike Air branding, it wasn’t featured on the Sport Blue release just one year prior — an omission Nike will reportedly seek to correct on the forthcoming 2027 drop.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
In a lawsuit filed last month in Sacramento County, party leaders claim the theft is to bolster a forthcoming whistleblower retaliation and harassment lawsuit against the party.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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