as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
The brothers spoke, from prison, to TMZ for an upcoming special, TMZ Presents: The Menendez Brothers: The Prison Interview, premiering at 9 p.m. on Monday, April 7 on Fox.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent rainfall and snowmaking storms stocked the snowpack ahead of the upcoming summer months.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This includes the 10 treats most likely to appear on Easter baskets this upcoming year, from Kinder's Chocolate Candy Egg to Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder — and team sage — Nick Castellanos already gave his deep thoughts of the upcoming season when spring training began last month.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent rainfall and snowmaking storms stocked the snowpack ahead of the upcoming summer months.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This includes the 10 treats most likely to appear on Easter baskets this upcoming year, from Kinder's Chocolate Candy Egg to Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder — and team sage — Nick Castellanos already gave his deep thoughts of the upcoming season when spring training began last month.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
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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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Yet to be determined is how steep a cost and exactly when that contract extension is forthcoming, presumably ahead of the fourth and final year of his rookie deal.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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This development marks a new chapter in her relationship with the company, prompting speculation about the nature and scope of her forthcoming contributions.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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