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as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
a listing of the coming attractions
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as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
in the coming year
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as in future
of a time after the present
over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff
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as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
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as in entering
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
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as in happening
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of coming
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The debt consolidation means Jefferies expects the company’s operating margins and cash flows to rise steadily from the second half of 2024 and into coming years, positioning it for strong growth.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Jury Statement: The directing duo Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen captured a modern coming of age story that is both entertaining and engaging.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Looking ahead, the market for music catalogs shows signs of stability and potential growth, with projections indicating steady multiples in the coming years.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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China has seen millionaire numbers rise quickly since 2000, and McKinsey says there is a chance Asia may overtake the U.S. in millionaire numbers in coming years.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The debt consolidation means Jefferies expects the company’s operating margins and cash flows to rise steadily from the second half of 2024 and into coming years, positioning it for strong growth.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
Since the coming of Thriller, Michael Jackson took on the task of amalgamating his music videos with cinematic vignettes, as evidenced in works that followed the record-breaking film.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Jury Statement: The directing duo Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen captured a modern coming of age story that is both entertaining and engaging.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
The strike came at the peak of the holiday season at the ports, which handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Looking ahead, the market for music catalogs shows signs of stability and potential growth, with projections indicating steady multiples in the coming years.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For the next few years, the United States will speak with one voice on foreign policy, and that voice will be Trump’s.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The trust would be funded in installments over several years, beginning with an initial installment of about $65 million and growing by $10 million to $13 million for the next several years.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Federal officials from the Bureau of Reclamation are expected to release a review of alternatives for future reservoir operations guidelines in December.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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As part of that process, the city is in regular contact with TxDOT about current and future needs and fixes with respect to road design and infrastructure, in particular through the 620 widening project.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The series depicts his arrival in the midst of an intense period of open conflict between republicans and the Army.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Although the exact dates of its arrival and discovery are unclear, the penny-sized bit of rock somehow found its way into a Purdue University biology department desk drawer, where faculty uncovered it in 1929.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Expand your mind and energize your body and soul by taking a leap of faith, engaging in spiritual awareness and becoming more in tune with nature and the universe.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Colorado wildfires are becoming more extreme, and fire officials must seek new and better ways to prevent and fight them.The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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To sample is to lift an existing sound recording and place that into another sound recording, which isn’t what’s happening here.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s what was happening with me.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The habits and mindsets that brought you success at one stage of your career might hold you back from progressing to the next level.Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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After this recent stratospheric flight, which was supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Research and Engineering and the Rapid Prototyping Programs, AV will continue aggressively progressing Horus A towards operational employment.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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There is an expectation that the Giants will use the upcoming draft to find their next franchise quarterback but could also use the savings to sign a veteran.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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And then there’s Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, in which Domingo stars as patriarch Joe Jackson, whom Michael (played by the late pop star’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson) accused of physical and emotional abuse.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Texas insists its requirements are reasonable measures to protect children, not unlike lawful requirements to verify a customer's age before purchasing liquor or entering a strip club.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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This keeps oxygen from entering the bottle, which, in turn, preserves open wine for up to four weeks.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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