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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Dakota Randall, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The company maintains compliance with its financial covenants under its Senior Credit Facilities and anticipates that its current cash holdings and net cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet its obligations for the foreseeable future.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Reducing only future charges of consumers who continue to be unable to access MSG stations is not enough.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Last weekend, Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy suggested a big move could be on the horizon, so don't be surprised if Boston lands Arenado or Bregman in the near future.
—Dakota Randall, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The company maintains compliance with its financial covenants under its Senior Credit Facilities and anticipates that its current cash holdings and net cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet its obligations for the foreseeable future.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Otherwise, consider the Peter Thomas Roth mask, which is infused with sulfur and kaolin clay to absorb excess oil and prevent future breakouts,.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Reducing only future charges of consumers who continue to be unable to access MSG stations is not enough.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
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Lionel Messi is set to play in the coldest game of his career tomorrow.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Nighthawks faced No. 8 Torrey Pines Wednesday and battle the Falcons again tomorrow at 5 p.m. at home.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The far away country was Czechoslovakia and so off Chamberlain flew to meet Hitler in Munich to decide the fate of the Czechoslovaks without them at the table with the big powers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The result is a season that’s ludicrous in plot yet freshly unsettling in its portrayal of how people can become resigned to their fate.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In coming years, regulators will also tighten the standards.—
Indranil Debnath,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The pardons clear the way for potentially hundreds of his supporters to be released from prison in coming days, some of whom were sentenced to years in prison for violently attacking law enforcement that day.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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This book really focuses on the idea of fate and destiny.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Loucks Family Even as a child, Maggie Loucks believed being a mom was her destiny.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The company stated a southeast trajectory will allow the Falcon 9 to carry additional satellites to orbit as well as allow for human spaceflight missions to polar orbit including the upcoming Fram2 mission still on the calendar for early March.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Boston Blue joins upcoming Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, headlined by Morena Baccarin, next season.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Though the circumstances were different, the underlying issue—expecting one person to handle the burden without full agreement—chimes with the OP's dilemma.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The circumstances around this match were different.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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That inheritance, supplemented by her subsequent work in the private sector, increased plenty by the time Trump tapped her to be his first transportation secretary.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credited Trump's ultimatum, and Israel's subsequent troop buildup in Gaza, for pressuring Hamas to release the hostages as initially scheduled.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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