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 Katseye, whose members are currently Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung, Lara Raj and Megan Skiendiel, shared the news via Instagram Stories and WeVerse and explained their upcoming absence was because of injury. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Tod’s is getting ahead of the game, launching Digital Product Passports on its website with the help of Renoon, which is specializing in helping companies meet upcoming regulatory requirements. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Superintendent Marlon Mitchell said they’ll be sworn in at an upcoming special meeting. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 With the vinyl, the singer also unveiled the 27-song tracklist for the upcoming project. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

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Adjective

Fall is fast approaching, but the Red Sox look like their spring selves again in the worst way.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
While the deadline is fast approaching, Montour keeps working away.

— Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaching

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Netanyahu brands Erdogan an ‘antisemitic tyrant’ Netanyahu and Katz have pushed back on the political motivation narrative, warning instead of an impending Turkish footprint in Syria.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
That said, this episode — which focused on Barney trying to win over Robin’s scary father as Ted tried to deal with his feelings about his pals’ impending nuptials — hit the right notes, both emotionally and mythologically.

— Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of impending

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Last week, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an exclusive first look at the forthcoming second location of longtime Buckhead staple Hal’s The Steakhouse, which will open next year in the Patterson House at Spring Quarter.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Actor Brad Pitt has been tapped as an executive producer of a forthcoming film about the work of Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026

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