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
Minna TowbinExamples of upcoming in a Sentence
Upcoming events are posted on our website.
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In the upcoming film Universal, she's credited in the role of Ricky, and also serves as executive producer on the project, which hails from writer-director Stephen Portland.
—EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The vibrant animation of the upcoming film, out Oct. 17, will bring the complexities of Jim and Credenza Twit and their unruly amusement park, Twitlandia, to life.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
The upcoming three-part season of the Netflix hit marks its final and Wolfhard, whose played Mike Wheeler in all seasons, says closing the chapter hit home for the cast, so much so that 11 of the stars talked about getting matching tattoos.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Sky Sports News will launch a daily magazine show for the upcoming Premier League soccer season with Roman Kemp presenting a special edition each Friday.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The vibrant animation of the upcoming film, out Oct. 17, will bring the complexities of Jim and Credenza Twit and their unruly amusement park, Twitlandia, to life.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
The upcoming three-part season of the Netflix hit marks its final and Wolfhard, whose played Mike Wheeler in all seasons, says closing the chapter hit home for the cast, so much so that 11 of the stars talked about getting matching tattoos.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Sky Sports News will launch a daily magazine show for the upcoming Premier League soccer season with Roman Kemp presenting a special edition each Friday.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upcoming
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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