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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
Analysts' consensus estimates for the forthcoming quarter anticipate earnings of $4.94 per share on revenue of $111.6 billion.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
And more exits could be forthcoming: at the start of the month, Politico reported that at least 2,145 senior-level employees could depart NASA, many serving in core mission sets.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 July 2025
The actor is set to bring Doctor Strange to life once again in the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday, set to release in theaters in December 2026.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 25 July 2025
Charges are forthcoming for three people involved in a giant fight at a Hobart trampoline park Wednesday evening, police said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
And more exits could be forthcoming: at the start of the month, Politico reported that at least 2,145 senior-level employees could depart NASA, many serving in core mission sets.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 July 2025
The actor is set to bring Doctor Strange to life once again in the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday, set to release in theaters in December 2026.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 25 July 2025
Charges are forthcoming for three people involved in a giant fight at a Hobart trampoline park Wednesday evening, police said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
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The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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With training camp getting underway, Fields spoke out and revealed his biggest goal for the Jets during the upcoming year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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A week later, following speculation by critics and outspoken celebrities that this was a politically motivated move, Paramount obtained FCC approval for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Being outspoken is even better, and with cord-cutting wreaking havoc on TV viewing, traditional TV players that used to develop their talent in house are increasingly turning to outsiders to help give them relevance to an audience that might otherwise bypass their content.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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This is a great way to spot medical fraud or an honest human error like a miscoding of services.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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He’s been honest and realistic with his teammates about it.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Beside a residency at the LVCC, additional satellite venues are being finalized and will be named over coming months, as HallowScreamCon seeks to grow into a citywide takeover each October.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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The Little Hoover Commission will compile its findings, and share its recommendations on how to grapple with it all, in coming months.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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The pair decided to stream the entire weekend for 72-hours straight, bringing fans directly into practices and parties (and more parties), resulting in rare candid moments with stars like Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and Dijonai Carrington.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 July 2025
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Karen Read's father, Bill Read, opened up about his family's experience throughout her three-and-a-half-year legal saga in a candid new podcast interview.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Watching the Dragon Ball franchise in release order is fairly straightforward.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Usually, first-round contracts are straightforward, with terms outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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The same for recoveries received in direct settlement with Southern California Edison or PG&E outside of a class action.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Still, the collaboration with Redwood Materials to deploy energy storage systems does not put it in direct competition with its joint venture partner.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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That’s the real Mamdani playbook: frank conversations about the democratic socialist agenda to redistribute power to the working class, rooted in community and guided by clear policy.—
Abdul Osmanu,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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With the political climate as a backdrop, Malone, 66, sat down with the Statesman before the event for a frank conversation about menopause, racial disparities in health care and being your own health advocate.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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