1
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming
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Recent Examples of forthcoming
Some of them deserved it more than others — especially Erika and Kyle, who were less than forthcoming — but the parallels are undeniable.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Cohen, author of the forthcoming book Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling, spoke with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about the effects of sports betting and what safeguards can be implemented.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Legend will be backed by his full band on the forthcoming world tour.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Lady Gaga’s new album Mayhem arrived on Friday, March 7, and all signs point to a forthcoming major debut on the Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Cohen, author of the forthcoming book Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling, spoke with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about the effects of sports betting and what safeguards can be implemented.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Legend will be backed by his full band on the forthcoming world tour.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Lady Gaga’s new album Mayhem arrived on Friday, March 7, and all signs point to a forthcoming major debut on the Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
Adjective
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Philadelphia Phillies right fielder — and team sage — Nick Castellanos already gave his deep thoughts of the upcoming season when spring training began last month.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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These moves could indicate that New York might elect to pass on selecting a quarterback in the upcoming draft.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Duckworth, herself a disabled veteran, has been particularly outspoken, calling the Administration’s actions a betrayal.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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The actress, whose big break came in another big musical, the remake of West Side Story, has drawn her own controversy for being a little bit outspoken, there is that.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Encourage candidates to ask questions and provide honest answers.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is set to become the first city in the region to launch electric flying taxis following a deal with U.S.-based Archer Aviation and plans test flights in coming months.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sisters star and older sister of Tammy and Amy Slaton posted a photo on Instagram alongside her boyfriend, getting candid about her struggles in the caption.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Christie offered a candid response when asked before the game how players feel going up against their former teams.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although cannabis impairment detection is not as straightforward as with alcohol, police are still able to identify it.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Playing net-front is not as straightforward as going to the front of the net and standing there.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Liz was not interested in doing a direct replica of her novel.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Though the drive takes slightly over two hours, the drive from Managua is just as long, and the Guanacaste airport offers numerous direct flights from cities across the United States.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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But online discussions about the veiling law, the collapse of Assad, and broader social, political, and economic issues are surprisingly frank and nuanced.—
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2025
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The doc is otherwise gentle and unwaveringly frank about the intersex community, which allows subjects like Jim to be incredibly vulnerable on camera.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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