as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
The news comes as Grok may soon see more corporate adoption, with xAI’s owner, Elon Musk, reportedly forcing banks working on the upcoming SpaceX IPO to subscribe to the tool.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
This momentum comes as theater owners are heading to Las Vegas on Monday for CinemaCon, the industry’s annual trade show where studios pitch their upcoming slates.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta debuted on Saturday Night Live with performances of two songs from her upcoming album, Equilibrium.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
With upcoming observing runs from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration expected to deliver even more data, scientists hope to refine these categories and test whether this three-family model truly holds.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
This momentum comes as theater owners are heading to Las Vegas on Monday for CinemaCon, the industry’s annual trade show where studios pitch their upcoming slates.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta debuted on Saturday Night Live with performances of two songs from her upcoming album, Equilibrium.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
With upcoming observing runs from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration expected to deliver even more data, scientists hope to refine these categories and test whether this three-family model truly holds.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
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Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nearly half a dozen bills have been introduced in Congress with support from the hemp industry to address the impending November ban.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now, the reentry into Earth's atmosphere and the impending splashdown off the coast of California is perhaps the most dangerous leg of the 10-day mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Space Florida reported that by the end of 2025 with more than 220 aerospace projects in the works that are projected to bring $6 billion to the state in the coming years.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Southern California operation will employ more than 200 people by next year, adding hundreds more in the coming years, executives said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Here, no bounce is forthcoming, beyond that of a dead cat, anyway.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The forthcoming album, recorded across 2024 and 2025, is inspired by alternative rock from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, including the Pixies, Soundgarden, Cocteau Twins, and the Breeders.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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