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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
John Green, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
The move carved out an empty space at Mercedes in the shape of 18-year-old Italian wunderkind Kimi Antonelli and left Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, one of the sport's current great drivers, without a future at Ferrari.
—Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
This prompted one Keller parent to sue the school board, asking a judge to intervene in the split and prevent the board from future violations of the law.
—Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Resistance to the antibiotic of last resort is silently spreading
The Trump administration’s current policies are making such a future more plausible.
—John Green, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
The move carved out an empty space at Mercedes in the shape of 18-year-old Italian wunderkind Kimi Antonelli and left Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, one of the sport's current great drivers, without a future at Ferrari.
—Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Pharaoh’s sole real intent was to kill someone, who, in his eyes, represented a future threat.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
This prompted one Keller parent to sue the school board, asking a judge to intervene in the split and prevent the board from future violations of the law.
—Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The choice before us is stark: demonstrate resolve today or face far greater challenges tomorrow.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The fate of that funding could mean the difference between life and death, both for red wolves and the many other species that call the Alligator River refuge home.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Speaking alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin questioned the fate of remaining Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region and claimed that Russian troops are advancing along the 1,250-mile front line.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The split will force MSNBC to build up some of its own reporting and newsgathering infrastructure, especially in Washington D.C., where Kutler is expected to announce a new Washington Bureau for the network in coming months.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
23 Feb. 2025
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Mass corporate bankruptcies are now no longer out of the question in coming months.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 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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Corey was taken from us much too soon, but his destiny was to leave us all with a shining example of the selfless devotion of a true American patriot.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here lies the tale of Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet), mismatched young people on a date with destiny, dreamed up by James Cameron, a filmmaker more associated with smart action films than epic tragic romances.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Following this, Baszler was called to work with the production team on her upcoming television match, and no further significant altercations occurred.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Carti sill also support the Weeknd on his upcoming Hurry Up Tomorrow stadium tour, which kicks off in May.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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If a person is arrested in violation of the settlement agreement, they must in most circumstances be released from detention without having to pay bond and without conditions of release, according to Rebecca Glenberg, chief supervising litigation counsel at the ACLU of Illinois.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a subsequent post, Heming Willis encouraged followers to pass the message on.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 elections and the subsequent government formation process should be free, fair, and influenced only by Iraqis.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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