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as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
a listing of the coming attractions
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2
as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
in the coming year
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3
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
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
Murder by firearm carries the possibility of the death penalty, though federal prosecutors will determine whether to pursue that path in coming months.
—Mark Scolforo, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Micaela English, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Advent started as a time for remembrance and a sign for Christians to be open and ready for the second coming of Christ and held to traditional items and events like a wreath with candles, a large feast at the end of the four Sundays and, of course, the Advent calendar.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024
Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Among the highlights for the coming year is the Long March 8A rocket, a variant of the existing Long March 8, but with a larger, more powerful second stage, boosting payload capacity to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit from 5,000 kilograms to 7,000 kg.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Plans call for crewed test flights to commence in coming months, followed by the first commercial flights of Spaceship Neptune sometime in 2025.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
Murder by firearm carries the possibility of the death penalty, though federal prosecutors will determine whether to pursue that path in coming months.
—Mark Scolforo, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
This is the coming of age for non-alcoholic drinks, which are now omnipresent in the city that never sleeps—oozing with sophistication and thoughtfully sourced ingredients that rival their boozy counterparts.
—Micaela English, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Advent started as a time for remembrance and a sign for Christians to be open and ready for the second coming of Christ and held to traditional items and events like a wreath with candles, a large feast at the end of the four Sundays and, of course, the Advent calendar.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Here's what to know about the dry weather metro Phoenix has seen in the past months, including when the last rain fell and what to expect in the coming days.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Among the highlights for the coming year is the Long March 8A rocket, a variant of the existing Long March 8, but with a larger, more powerful second stage, boosting payload capacity to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit from 5,000 kilograms to 7,000 kg.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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On the Senate side, Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell did make way for South Dakota’s John Thune to become the next Republican Majority Leader.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the White House and Republicans in Congress are considering a menu of options that could add up to $2.3 trillion in potential cuts to Medicaid over the next decade.—
Ryan Levi,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Oslo maps are used to this day to delineate geopolitical visions of Israel and a future state of Palestine that are based on international law.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Our tribe is focused on preserving the environment for future generations, said SMSC Chairman Keith Anderson.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Similar to his recent excursion to Japan, the 27-year-old’s arrival trip to NASCAR was a trip to a foreign land.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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Early show cast members — Robin Duke, Joe Piscopo, Terry Sweeney — were among the evening’s earliest red carpet arrivals.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
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The data suggested that the toxic chemicals, made by 3M, were fast becoming ubiquitous in the environment.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Could Carson Wentz still lead them to a victory in Denver, becoming a hero for teams chasing the Broncos?—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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My brother, Alan, saw what was happening.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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As far as journalism goes, or news, or democracy, looking at what's happening with the TikTok case is an epic story that is getting missed because so many people have a bias against TikTok.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The upcoming election will pit Schimel, the former Wisconsin Attorney General, against Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, a liberal.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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That means eliminating them provides no savings in the ongoing fiscal year, with the savings only coming in the upcoming fiscal year when those positions had been projected to be filled.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Rockets are entering one of the trickiest parts of any rebuild.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Friction should act as a safeguard, especially when choices have long-term implications, such as entering into debt, making a large investment, or choosing financial protection products.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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