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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
That night, the community celebrated Shabbat together marking the resilience of this historic Jewish community and their commitment to their future.
—Lindsay Baach Friedmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Conor McGill, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Stock futures are down this morning, following a negative session for all three major averages.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
That night, the community celebrated Shabbat together marking the resilience of this historic Jewish community and their commitment to their future.
—Lindsay Baach Friedmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The ordinance could return to the Board of Supervisors for future consideration.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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The earnings report is tomorrow (Tuesday) before the open.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sweden will face the winner of today's match between Team USA and Italy in tomorrow's gold medal match.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For stars, there are three main fates that a star can have, all of which are heavily dependent on their mass at birth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Point Loma Nazarene University men’s and women’s teams are in Hawaii for three games this week that could decide their PacWest Conference fates.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to her acting career, Lively also has the beverage brand Betty Buzz and the hair care company Blake Brown Beauty, both of which plan product launches in coming months, the source said.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mark Strand, Cox’s deputy chief economist, said that interest rates for cars — despite three recent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve — aren’t expected to decline much in coming months.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
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This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wakeland essentially controls their own playoff destiny with games against Reedy and The Colony on tap.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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My focus is on job approval, which not only captures a president’s popularity but has a huge impact on the performance of the president’s party in other elections, such as the upcoming November midterms.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures will trend even warmer throughout the upcoming workweek, as highs climb to the upper 70s and lower 80s.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ronaldo’s only goals at the tournament came in these circumstances.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The morning show’s array of hosts often refer to one another as a family in regular circumstances, a bond that has only been emphasized in NBC’s coverage of Nancy Guthrie’s case.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a subsequent Instagram post, Villa thanked the Grammy winner again for the opportunity.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The refrain has endured and been repeated at many of the band's subsequent performances.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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