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
Witnesses told them that a man driving a pickup truck had veered into oncoming traffic for an unknown reason and hit another vehicle, police said.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
But with the boat between 50 and 100 yards from the craggy shore near Rubicon Point, its engine failed, causing the vessel to turn broadside — perpendicular — to the oncoming waves, the NTSB said.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Authorities said Bagwell lost control of his vehicle, struck a metal fence in the median and then crossed into oncoming traffic on the opposite side of the road, Ringside News reported at the time.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
Any other Countdown viewers dig their fingernails into an imaginary steering wheel when this second SUV followed his buddy into this left turn with zero regard for the oncoming white sedan?!
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 July 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
But with the boat between 50 and 100 yards from the craggy shore near Rubicon Point, its engine failed, causing the vessel to turn broadside — perpendicular — to the oncoming waves, the NTSB said.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
Authorities said Bagwell lost control of his vehicle, struck a metal fence in the median and then crossed into oncoming traffic on the opposite side of the road, Ringside News reported at the time.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
Any other Countdown viewers dig their fingernails into an imaginary steering wheel when this second SUV followed his buddy into this left turn with zero regard for the oncoming white sedan?!
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
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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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Florida State University on Thursday joined the University of Florida in approving plans to increase costs for out-of-state students during the upcoming academic year.—
Kathy Laskowski,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Fernandes Anderson was staring down an impending $5,000 fine for a state ethics violation around that time period, for hiring two immediate family members to her City Council staff, giving them raises, and in the case of her sister, a bonus.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Gunn also makes an appealing choice by having the Daily Planet team pile into Mister Terrific’s T-craft flight vessel to help rescue Superman and stop an impending disaster.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 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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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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