as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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Recent Examples of oncoming
With the runners on the move from first and second, Lowell tagged the oncoming Brad Wilkerson for the second out and tossed across the diamond to first baseman Derrek Lee, retiring Jose Vidro to complete the trifecta.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This divides the beam into pixels and only dips the LEDs directly pointed at oncoming traffic or a vehicle directly in front.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The woman, 36, veered off the road and into oncoming traffic while taking her three kids to school, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The vehicle nearly collided with a semi-truck and drove into oncoming lanes of traffic before an officer successfully used a tire deflation device at East 11th Street and Prospect Avenue, police said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This divides the beam into pixels and only dips the LEDs directly pointed at oncoming traffic or a vehicle directly in front.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The woman, 36, veered off the road and into oncoming traffic while taking her three kids to school, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The vehicle nearly collided with a semi-truck and drove into oncoming lanes of traffic before an officer successfully used a tire deflation device at East 11th Street and Prospect Avenue, police said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
Adjective
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The release date of the upcoming game is set to start just ahead of the real-life 2025 Supercross season.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stars Sean Astin, Martha Plimpton, Kerri Green, Robert Davi, Corey Feldman, and Joe Pantoliano reunited ahead of the film's upcoming 40th anniversary at Awesome Con in Washington, D.C.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Of course, the only real miscommunication seems to stem from their own fraught union amid the pressures of an impending adoption.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The central narrative thread woven through this impending clash revolves around the question of Heyman's ultimate allegiance.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is set to become the first city in the region to launch electric flying taxis following a deal with U.S.-based Archer Aviation and plans test flights in coming months.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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