upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …—
Mike Hogan
Mike Hogan… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.—Ric Bucher
Ric BucherHer latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …—Minna Towbin
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The United States Powered Paragliding Association and Experimental Aircraft Association have written letters supporting the ultralight pilots in their fight against the county airport, as cited in the documents under review for the FAA’s upcoming decision.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That upcoming rendezvous would mark humanity's first return near the moon since NASA's Apollo era came to an end in 1972.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The season 6 release date was revealed on Good Friday, April 3, with an Instagram post of a shot from the upcoming season, which focuses on the final 24 hours of Jesus’ life.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That upcoming rendezvous would mark humanity's first return near the moon since NASA's Apollo era came to an end in 1972.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The season 6 release date was revealed on Good Friday, April 3, with an Instagram post of a shot from the upcoming season, which focuses on the final 24 hours of Jesus’ life.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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