as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
Trump’s upcoming deadline centers on growing alarm over Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, critical for shipments of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf to Europe and Asia as well as humanitarian supplies.
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Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The upcoming one in May at UCF is expected to draw 2,000 students and features Northern Ireland leaders who helped negotiate the peace agreement in their country.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors on March 26 approved the meeting schedule and workplan for the agency’s Community Advisory Committee in the upcoming year.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Other diorama topics this year include the upcoming semiquincentennial, America’s 250th birthday; big moments on TV (there was more than one entry from Bad Bunny’s performance during Super Bowl LX’s halftime show) and evergreen Minnesota moments including camping, fishing and, of course, winter.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The upcoming one in May at UCF is expected to draw 2,000 students and features Northern Ireland leaders who helped negotiate the peace agreement in their country.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors on March 26 approved the meeting schedule and workplan for the agency’s Community Advisory Committee in the upcoming year.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Other diorama topics this year include the upcoming semiquincentennial, America’s 250th birthday; big moments on TV (there was more than one entry from Bad Bunny’s performance during Super Bowl LX’s halftime show) and evergreen Minnesota moments including camping, fishing and, of course, winter.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
Adjective
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Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are signs that the summer season is fast approaching.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Being fiscally cautious, his budgets always focused on the possibility of an impending recession.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trump warned against reading into reports of an impending Cabinet shake-up, saying the country was on the right track, during an interview with The Hill on Sunday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ten nations, including K-pop giant South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Laos are set to compete in the inaugural competition, with more participants to be announced in the coming months, according to the contest’s website.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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On top of changes to Medicaid, the recent expiration of enhanced tax credits that heavily subsidized the cost of health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, will add to the country’s uninsured numbers In coming years.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Staley, in her postgame press conference, was no more forthcoming.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The forthcoming scorecards are just one way the group plans to track the public-lands voting records of Wyoming lawmakers.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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