as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
Among their upcoming films is Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia, starring Stone or Focus Features, Checkmate, directed by Nathan Fielder for A24, Eisenberg’s untitled musical comedy starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, as well as and McCary’s untitled feature film with Universal.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
This is also the third collaboration for A24 and Zendaya following the Emmy-winning Euphoria and the upcoming film The Drama co-starring Robert Pattinson.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Its announced upcoming offerings included working with the Capital Pride Alliance on the global LGBTQ celebration World Pride 2025, and free Saturday movement classes curated by such groups as the Hawaiian dance company Hālau Nohona Hawaiʻi and the KanKouran West African Dance Company.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
That's not exactly what will happen this weekend during the upcoming partial solar eclipse.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
This is also the third collaboration for A24 and Zendaya following the Emmy-winning Euphoria and the upcoming film The Drama co-starring Robert Pattinson.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Its announced upcoming offerings included working with the Capital Pride Alliance on the global LGBTQ celebration World Pride 2025, and free Saturday movement classes curated by such groups as the Hawaiian dance company Hālau Nohona Hawaiʻi and the KanKouran West African Dance Company.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
That's not exactly what will happen this weekend during the upcoming partial solar eclipse.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
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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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But years later, Mullins continues her search through Mexico’s legal system to recover her father’s remains and bring justice to his case — a journey that author Robert Osborne recounts in his forthcoming book, Malcom Is Missing: A True Story of Murder and a Daughter’s Quest for Justice in Mexico.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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But that outlook could shift if forthcoming tariffs result in lower demand for Japanese products — particularly autos.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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