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as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming
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Recent Examples of forthcoming
Through the partnership, BET and aTwist will produce series that can be viewed on cable television as well as on aTwist’s forthcoming mobile app, which is set to launch this summer.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, Madonna is set return to the Tribeca Festival this summer with a new cinematic project tied to her forthcoming studio album, Confessions II, arriving July 3.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
The American apparel and accessories retail company is debuting a Mickey & Friends collection in collaboration with Disney just in time for the forthcoming season.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The Rustin actor also shared his two cents on the forthcoming Michael sequel, which does not yet have a finalized screenplay, THR reported, citing sources.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, Madonna is set return to the Tribeca Festival this summer with a new cinematic project tied to her forthcoming studio album, Confessions II, arriving July 3.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
The American apparel and accessories retail company is debuting a Mickey & Friends collection in collaboration with Disney just in time for the forthcoming season.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The Rustin actor also shared his two cents on the forthcoming Michael sequel, which does not yet have a finalized screenplay, THR reported, citing sources.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
Adjective
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Stoneman Douglas senior Gio Rojas could be a Top-10 first-round pick in the upcoming July MLB draft.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Paul McCartney, 15 months after closing out Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary special with a memorable Abbey Road medley, returned to the late night show with a performance of the lead single from his upcoming album, as well as a Wings classic.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The Lakers executive’s contribution signals growing Hollywood interest in Pratt’s outsider candidacy, which has gained momentum following his outspoken criticism of city leadership after the 2025 Palisades fires.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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As for those still deliberating, Decision Day is fast approaching.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Summer is fast approaching, with warm temperatures expected to hit Washington DC and make for a sticky and humid start to the season, a familiar reality for residents across the DMV.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Colicchio is honest enough to walk up to that line and examine it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Because either McCluskie is one heck of a con man who rolled both Becerra and Williamson, making both believe what was happening was kosher with entirely different tales, or someone isn’t being entirely honest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But whether that simplification buys private space firms enough time and fuel savings to deliver the landings in 2028 is something NASA will find out in coming months as the companies respond to its proposal.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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The goal is to build an AI software layer that can work in robots across a range of factories and other work sites in coming years, before potentially expanding into homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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And so that’s a big win for the president to be able to go over there, have a lot of candid conversations with President Xi, and come to an agreement on some of the biggest issues of the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Ahead of this week's PGA Championship, where DeChambeau is among the favorites at Aronimink Golf Club, 2002 PGA Championship winner Rich Beem was asked the simple yet not-so-straightforward question about the Tour's potential need for a DeChambeau return.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Now, that might all sound like just common sense and relatively straightforward to achieve.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Nagi, as Fukada imagines it, is empty but filled with voices — voices that are easily heard from every house in the area but seldom backed up by any kind of direct address.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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But even a completely Gaiman-free Good Omens would still bear his direct creative stamp.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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