as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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Recent Examples of oncoming
Avoid standing close to oncoming traffic and keep your car between you and the highway.
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Dr Doom—real name Nouriel Roubini—earned the moniker after his 2006 warning of a housing correction and oncoming recession, which was initially laughed off.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
On the outside, tight end Josh Cuevas was no match for the oncoming defensive end, who hit Milroe for the interception.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The closure affected both sides of I-91 as well as oncoming traffic from Route 3 to I-91 South.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Dr Doom—real name Nouriel Roubini—earned the moniker after his 2006 warning of a housing correction and oncoming recession, which was initially laughed off.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
On the outside, tight end Josh Cuevas was no match for the oncoming defensive end, who hit Milroe for the interception.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The closure affected both sides of I-91 as well as oncoming traffic from Route 3 to I-91 South.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
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He can be seen in the upcoming films The Home, Riff Raff and The Pickup.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Pixel Tablet Pen Following on from the news of Google’s cancellation of the upcoming and provisionally named Pixel Tablet 2, details on the potential peripherals also cancelled.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bluey is not happy about the impending move, and neither is her mother, Chilli, despite her efforts to be supportive.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is hope for a diplomatic easing of tensions with the impending Trump administration.GuruFocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Investment in manufacturing facilities will decline in coming months, the bank predicts, but at a much slower pace than previously expected.Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Several stocks that have underperformed in 2024 may be poised for substantial gains in coming months, according to Goldman Sachs.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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