1
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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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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3
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
Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Thematic through-lines will become more apparent in the coming years, but for now what strikes me is the variety of the offerings and — speaking quite frankly — the wide range in quality.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Over the course of the novel, Agu undergoes a treacherous coming of age, shedding his former identity as a bookish boy and entering into a manhood marked by extraordinary violence, abuse and horror.
—Katie Kitamura
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
General Motors' Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee is planning several weeks of downtime in the coming months, according to a memo obtained by the Detroit Free Press.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Thematic through-lines will become more apparent in the coming years, but for now what strikes me is the variety of the offerings and — speaking quite frankly — the wide range in quality.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Celebrate the coming of fall by gathering and examining seeds from the season’s harvest, followed by a taste test to compare flavors.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Over the course of the novel, Agu undergoes a treacherous coming of age, shedding his former identity as a bookish boy and entering into a manhood marked by extraordinary violence, abuse and horror.
—Katie Kitamura
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
In January 2024, the European Union’s Data Act took effect, with many key provisions coming into force by September 2025.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
Adjective
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After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fall is fast approaching, the season of pumpkin spice lattés, flannel shirts and of dozens of TV premieres.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Snag it before your next trip, and keep scrolling for more options at Target.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new contract is a clear sign that Gasly will remain an integral part of Alpine’s future plans, as well as warding off any possible interest in the Frenchman from teams further up the grid in the coming years when seats open up.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Looking toward human use Although the study remains in its early stages, the results suggest a new approach for future therapies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the American Eagle brand, women’s jeans and tops improved, men’s saw acceleration in graphics, knits and denim, and back-to-school arrivals landed well.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Roussel’s arrival as CEO in 2019 has enabled her to focus purely on design and over the last few years Burch has substantially elevated her collections with better fabrics and styles that play off of classic American sportswear but with a decidedly Burchian twist.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new strategy aims to leverage Ford’s iconic brand while simultaneously signaling that the car company is entering a new era, Materazzo said.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Zeffy fundraiser that’s raised over $400,000 of its $737,000 goal will help engineers in Gaza buy and reuse materials — as aid entering Gaza is heavily restricted by Israel — to extend the hospital, Jboor and Hawash-Kuemmerle said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film opened in theaters on June 6 before arriving on digital streaming via premium video on demand on July 1.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The prince's car was seen arriving at Charles' Clarence House home.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If that doesn't transpire, Soccer Defcon could move to Level 2 with many more fans and media becoming even more worried.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jones then lent his voice to nearly 200 movies and TV series, becoming a renowned actor both on the screen and on the stage.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Killings related to domestic violence are making headlines and families and friends of the victims are speaking out in an effort to bring awareness to these incidents that are happening too frequently.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Operations need help figuring out what’s happening within an environment.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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