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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
From Jonas Pate, the creator of Outer Banks, the new Prime Video series follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, N.C., who form a band with hopes of escaping the mundane futures that have been laid out before them.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
Extreme weather caused by climate change is no longer a future threat.
—Howard Learner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The very future of late-night television came under a microscope on July 17, when CBS surprisingly canceled Stephen Colbert’s show, despite its popularity.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
From Jonas Pate, the creator of Outer Banks, the new Prime Video series follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, N.C., who form a band with hopes of escaping the mundane futures that have been laid out before them.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Could Manfred share anything about future expansion and/or realignment?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
Extreme weather caused by climate change is no longer a future threat.
—Howard Learner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Just 45% picked the right answer: Current workers pay taxes that fund benefits for today’s retirees, while tomorrow’s workers will fund benefits for tomorrow’s retirees.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the president said, his hope is to interact with Mr. Putin tomorrow and sort of get a sense very quickly and early whether a peace is possible or not.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The First Lady for 'Sincere Attention' President Trump hand-delivered a letter from his wife to Putin during the summit, which focused on the fate of Ukrainian and Russian children, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed White House officials.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Ophelia is a young noblewoman whose fate is controlled by three men: Hamlet, the prince; Polonius, her father; and Laertes, her brother.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Other Republicans worry that a second rescission bill will disrupt negotiations between the parties to avoid a government shutdown in coming months.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Chatter about how traditional broadcasters and super-indies can best leverage YouTube rather than bowing to its power will likely dominate over coming months.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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That’s proof that Pat Murphy’s club is a team of destiny, right?—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Without spoiling anything for audiences, the film references such concepts as fate, destiny, and chance, plus loneliness, alienation, and longing.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With the space franchise's upcoming 60th anniversary looming, fans will likely engage in a massive celebration.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Lakers Expected to Make Key Contract Decision Before Season Heading into the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, Butler will be a huge part of Golden State's goal of winning another championship with Curry.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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After raising questions about the circumstances of her father Hulk Hogan's death, Brooke Hogan is offering to fund the process to get answers.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The decision leaves the options of joining other lawsuits, filing litigation or seeking class-action lawsuits in which a large number of plaintiffs with similar circumstances join together, Goyke said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Another Reddit user alleged that the rollout was deliberately mishandled to frame the subsequent reversal as a calculated move, to make OpenAI’s leadership appear responsive.—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anzalone sacked Tagovailoa, who then threw an incomplete pass on the subsequent play.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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