as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
The latter is an issue right now, as the max storage of these new cards is somewhat limited and wouldn’t be able to handle all my old Switch games and the new and upcoming Switch 2 games.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Other sponsors have reduced their funding but are still planning to march in the upcoming Manhattan parade, Kilbride said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 June 2025
A bit of nostalgia also colors their upcoming live shows, as the six-week tour will spotlight openers The Coral Reefer Band, the beloved touring and recording outfit of Jimmy Buffett, who died in 2023.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Heading into season 3, the podcast tackles investing, strategy, and reinvention with high-profile guests, including investor and sports team owner Josh Harris, as well as Magic Johnson, who is appearing on an upcoming episode.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 June 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Other sponsors have reduced their funding but are still planning to march in the upcoming Manhattan parade, Kilbride said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 June 2025
A bit of nostalgia also colors their upcoming live shows, as the six-week tour will spotlight openers The Coral Reefer Band, the beloved touring and recording outfit of Jimmy Buffett, who died in 2023.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Heading into season 3, the podcast tackles investing, strategy, and reinvention with high-profile guests, including investor and sports team owner Josh Harris, as well as Magic Johnson, who is appearing on an upcoming episode.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
Adjective
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Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The Thunder do not claim that championship, which also might be out of deference to stealing into the night out of Seattle and perhaps also out of deference to the looming likelihood of an impending NBA return to Seattle.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s tariffs are generating fresh uncertainty forecasters say will further curtail job growth in coming months.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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In coming days, crews will demobilize equipment, clear construction staging areas, test rail signals, and resurface and inspect the track.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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In recent months, May had become increasingly isolated at the State House, especially after federal prosecutors revealed last fall that electronic devices had been seized and that an indictment was forthcoming.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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His latest book, Volga Blues is forthcoming with W.W. Norton & Company.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
12 June 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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