as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
The insults came after Duffy made a series of public appearances to proclaim NASA's intention of reopening a contract with SpaceX for a moon lander for its upcoming Artemis III mission.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
At the company's upcoming investor day in early November, Strazik is expected to detail more forward looking numbers.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Expect to see more of the new system on upcoming Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to Fox One, Verizon customers will be able to stream the upcoming World Cup.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
At the company's upcoming investor day in early November, Strazik is expected to detail more forward looking numbers.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Expect to see more of the new system on upcoming Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to Fox One, Verizon customers will be able to stream the upcoming World Cup.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
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Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion show is fast approaching, and with it, the usual fanfare as audiences ready to watch models defy gravity in impossibly tall heels, heavy wings and jaw-dropping lingerie looks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The contention over Bad Bunny's impending performance at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show roils on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, employers will likely have to reconsider their coverage again in coming years, especially as more workers demand coverage, and the drugs are approved for even more medical conditions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here's how to help The Nickel Plate will become even safer when two pedestrian bridges carry riders over Keystone Avenue and 82nd Street in the coming years, thanks to millions of federal dollars allocated by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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Michael Yarinsky, cofounder of AD PRO Directory design firm Office of Tangible Space, helped curate the show as part of his dinner party series and forthcoming book A New Futurist Cookbook, and describes this style of glassware as a return to craft.—
Emily Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s the train of thought from Victoria Beckham, who caught up with Andy Cohen and John Hill for a forthcoming special on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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