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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
Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
At stake in the story is not only the fraught father-son relationship but the very future of Kim’s Convenience.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Less than a year ago, Orlando acquired Desmond Bane in a blockbuster trade that sent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four future first-round draft picks to the Grizzlies.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Noun
This war has been a disaster for them, frightening away foreign investors, tourists and talent and burdening them with a future of huge new defense bills to deter Iran after the United States is gone.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
At stake in the story is not only the fraught father-son relationship but the very future of Kim’s Convenience.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Adjective
The legislation, which won't take effect until after the November 2026 election, instructs the secretary of the Senate to place senators' paychecks on hold during the duration of any future federal government shutdowns.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Less than a year ago, Orlando acquired Desmond Bane in a blockbuster trade that sent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four future first-round draft picks to the Grizzlies.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Leading up to the November midterms, polling can say one thing today and another tomorrow.—
Will Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Postpone this temptation until tomorrow.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Putting words on the page seems too low stakes to get worked up about, and yet the terror of saying something taboo—or just being boring—feels like a terrible fate to most writers.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Amy Dickham, a professor of wildlife conservation at the University of Oxford, questioned the need to focus on Timmy when many other marine animals suffer similar fates or injuries caused by human activity.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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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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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
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The momentum is with them, even if Milan’s destiny is in their hands.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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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The argument for keeping an underperforming manager tends to centre on whether there were enough mitigating circumstances behind a bad season, and whether the club can use their summer to make the correct changes in player recruitment and wider infrastructure to fix things.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Each time, the circumstances of the test change.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The World Health Organization has assessed the risk to the global population as low, while noting that current evidence suggests subsequent human-to-human transmission may have occurred on board.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Following its 2025 acquisition by Fox’s Tubi Media Group and subsequent additions of Backtracks (ad tech) and Supercast (subscriptions), Red Seat offers a robust monetization stack.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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