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
The Sens had 2-1 and 3-2 leads against the Canadiens but still couldn’t withstand the Canadiens’ resilience and oncoming pressure and folded.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Just drop one packet of this lavender sleep latte into eight ounces of hot or cold water and feel the oncoming relaxation within the hour.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Between the later evenings, milder breezes and prodigious quantities of mud, the oncoming Ides of March often promises hope (for most, at least) and a literally brighter world - all of which just means more daylight for reading, duh.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
The accident occurred about 9:45 p.m. when 18-year-old Vance Peterson, driving a Ford F150 pickup truck westbound on Plank Road, went into oncoming traffic while unsuccessfully trying to avoid hitting the deer, a sheriff’s office news release said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Just drop one packet of this lavender sleep latte into eight ounces of hot or cold water and feel the oncoming relaxation within the hour.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Between the later evenings, milder breezes and prodigious quantities of mud, the oncoming Ides of March often promises hope (for most, at least) and a literally brighter world - all of which just means more daylight for reading, duh.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
The accident occurred about 9:45 p.m. when 18-year-old Vance Peterson, driving a Ford F150 pickup truck westbound on Plank Road, went into oncoming traffic while unsuccessfully trying to avoid hitting the deer, a sheriff’s office news release said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
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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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That’s why Jun-no’s former employer, Sanin Corporation, enlists him to deal with the company’s impending financial crisis.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The country had an opportunity for that course correction in 2012, when Mitt Romney and Ryan warned of the impending crisis.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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