upcoming

adjective

up·​com·​ing ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ How to pronounce upcoming (audio)
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …Mike Hogan
… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.Ric Bucher
Her 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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He can be seen in the upcoming films The Home, Riff Raff and The Pickup. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024 The Pixel Tablet Pen Following on from the news of Google’s cancellation of the upcoming and provisionally named Pixel Tablet 2, details on the potential peripherals also cancelled. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 According to The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr himself, Barry Keoghan will portray him in the upcoming biopic. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Watch The Trailer For Netflix's New Reality Show Based On 'Squid Game' By Rahul Majumdar Entertainment Reporter 0 Netflix Games has released Squid Game: Unleashed, an upcoming mobile game, earlier than expected. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upcoming 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of upcoming was in 1943

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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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upcoming

adjective
up·​com·​ing ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ How to pronounce upcoming (audio)
: coming soon

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