1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
a listing of the coming attractions
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2
as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
in the coming year
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3
as in future
of a time after the present
over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff
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as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
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as in entering
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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3
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
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as in happening
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of coming
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Homeschooling is likely to continue to grow in coming years as Texas homeschoolers become eligible for state funding.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Meyers hasn't made the Pro Bowl in his six seasons in the league and isn't exactly the second coming of Jerry Rice.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
And although September 10 has historically marked the peak of Atlantic hurricane activity, the basin has gone nearly two weeks with nary a tropical storm in sight—and none expected during the coming week either.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Homeschooling is likely to continue to grow in coming years as Texas homeschoolers become eligible for state funding.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
The opposite of a tragic coming-out story, Saving Face was a nuanced film ahead of its time that earned it a spot in the lesbian film canon.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Meyers hasn't made the Pro Bowl in his six seasons in the league and isn't exactly the second coming of Jerry Rice.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
With Israeli elections expected in the coming year, there is every reason to take his words seriously.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
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But experts believe there may be a bird flu resurgence with the fall migration season approaching.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Republicans, who say school security and improving mental health services are the best way to avoid future tragedies, have firmly opposed any new gun control measures.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Payton could be a candidate for a future Team USA coaching role.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mounted officers and sniffer dogs patrolled the streets near Windsor and Eton Central railway station, monitoring arrivals and maintaining security around the historic town.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Security is extremely tight in Windsor, with police sweeping the roads, drains and buildings around the castle in the weeks leading up to the president’s arrival.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That cohort is also entering the job market as companies experiment with artificial intelligence.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, Florida weathered a bad outbreak of meningococcal disease, a type of fast-moving bacterial infection that can become fatal after entering the bloodstream or the lining of the brain and spinal cord.—
Jamie Ducharme,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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After arriving at the home, an officer discovered that Crofts’ wife was running a day care and snow cone business out of their home, according to court records.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Sep. 2025
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Diggs spent the 2024 season with the Texans after arriving in Houston from the Bills via trade.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is becoming the best gimmick in wrestling.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But sadness, anxiety, anger and frustration can be channeled into actions such as becoming involved in activism and volunteering to help the survivors and society at large.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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There's a productivity revolution happening right now, and generative AI is at its center.—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Analysts noted important differences in the spectacle of the military parade in Beijing and the current exercises happening with the US and its allies.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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