as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
This upcoming season, Jackson will enter his eighth season with the Grizzlies.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
In recent weeks, Nintendo appears to have reestablished a direct relationship with Amazon in the US, with preorders for the upcoming Donkey Kong Bananza appearing on the site as sold by Amazon.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Trump is pushing lawmakers to pass the bill before the upcoming Independence Day holiday on July 4.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 June 2025
However, Amorim’s decision to leave Ugarte on the bench for the Europa League final suggests the 24-year-old will be more of a special-use player for the upcoming season.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
In recent weeks, Nintendo appears to have reestablished a direct relationship with Amazon in the US, with preorders for the upcoming Donkey Kong Bananza appearing on the site as sold by Amazon.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Trump is pushing lawmakers to pass the bill before the upcoming Independence Day holiday on July 4.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 June 2025
However, Amorim’s decision to leave Ugarte on the bench for the Europa League final suggests the 24-year-old will be more of a special-use player for the upcoming season.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
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Miami needs someone in the secondary to step up and lead that unit, which is losing Jalen Ramsey to an impending trade.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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The economy matched the deteriorating state of my hairline: a recession, exacerbated by frequent bouts of worry, stress, and the impending fear of making my very first and very large student loan payment.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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In coming months, the project will go through various public hearings, but the meeting on Thursday was aimed at giving planning commissioners and the public a look at the overall project and a chance to give feedback for moving forward.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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In coming months, the duties are projected to sharply increase prices and curtail consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of economic activity.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Brandy and Monica shatter the glass perimeter of a maximum security sound asylum in the trailer for their forthcoming co-headlining tour.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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The Senate Banking Committee's subcommittee on digital assets will hold a hearing on the forthcoming bill at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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