as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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Recent Examples of oncoming
As Mahomes slid to the ground in an effort to avoid the oncoming pressure, the two defenders collided with each other while Mahomes was already on the ground.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Six people were injured on Friday when a dump truck crossed into oncoming traffic, crashed into a tractor-trailer, then slammed through a concrete wall of a Target store.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. on I-84 West in the area of Exit 8 where a 55-year-old Avon man was driving a Lexus RX 450h in the left lane and was approaching a Hyundai Tiburon that was disabled in the left lane facing oncoming traffic, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
Hours later, someone pushed a 45-year-old man onto the tracks ahead of an oncoming train in Chelsea.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Six people were injured on Friday when a dump truck crossed into oncoming traffic, crashed into a tractor-trailer, then slammed through a concrete wall of a Target store.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. on I-84 West in the area of Exit 8 where a 55-year-old Avon man was driving a Lexus RX 450h in the left lane and was approaching a Hyundai Tiburon that was disabled in the left lane facing oncoming traffic, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
Hours later, someone pushed a 45-year-old man onto the tracks ahead of an oncoming train in Chelsea.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
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The director and composer are collaborating again on The Ballad of a Small Player, an upcoming psychological thriller drama starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
6 Feb. 2025
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Readers are welcome to participate in the following upcoming events: Community Book Discussion, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 15 Franklin St. SW.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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According to Ackroyd, the core belief of Campaign for Wool can be traced back to King Charles’ statements in 1974 about the impending dangers of petrochemical fibers.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Here, being replaceable is a relief, as Pasqual struggles to balance his career as half of a successful directing duo with the demands of impending parenthood.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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The pardons clear the way for potentially hundreds of his supporters to be released from prison in coming days, some of whom were sentenced to years in prison for violently attacking law enforcement that day.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the next coming years, Metro Transit also is upgrading its fare collection equipment systemwide for the first time in 20 years which will allow riders to purchase fares by tapping their mobile phones or credit cards.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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