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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After completing their mandatory service in the South Korean military and embarking on a few solo ventures, all seven members of the global K-pop sensation—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook—have reunited for a new album, an upcoming world tour, a Netflix documentary, and more.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Those missions, several of which featured celebrities like musician Katy Perry and actor William Shatner, have been paused for at least two years as Blue Origin turns its focus to developing a human lunar lander for NASA's upcoming Artemis moon missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, on Wednesday, New8, the co-production alliance between eight northwestern European public broadcasters, unveiled their upcoming slate.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
These methods can be used to study many Moon rocks collected during the Apollo missions over 50 years ago, as well as future samples from upcoming Artemis missions, or rocks collected from the far side of the Moon, returned in 2024 by China’s Chang’e-6 mission.
—Emily First, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Those missions, several of which featured celebrities like musician Katy Perry and actor William Shatner, have been paused for at least two years as Blue Origin turns its focus to developing a human lunar lander for NASA's upcoming Artemis moon missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, on Wednesday, New8, the co-production alliance between eight northwestern European public broadcasters, unveiled their upcoming slate.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
These methods can be used to study many Moon rocks collected during the Apollo missions over 50 years ago, as well as future samples from upcoming Artemis missions, or rocks collected from the far side of the Moon, returned in 2024 by China’s Chang’e-6 mission.
—Emily First, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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