upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …—
Mike Hogan
Mike Hogan… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.—Ric Bucher
Ric BucherHer latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …—Minna Towbin
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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
These moves could indicate that New York might elect to pass on selecting a quarterback in the upcoming draft.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Giamatti is next set to appear on TV in the upcoming seventh season of Netflix's sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror, which debuts April 10 on the streamer.
—EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Originally titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, the upcoming fifth Avengers film has undergone many changes since it was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
These moves could indicate that New York might elect to pass on selecting a quarterback in the upcoming draft.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Giamatti is next set to appear on TV in the upcoming seventh season of Netflix's sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror, which debuts April 10 on the streamer.
—EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Originally titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, the upcoming fifth Avengers film has undergone many changes since it was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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