as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
an upcoming election
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Recent Examples of upcoming
Democrats claim Trump is really laying the groundwork to undermine upcoming elections.
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ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
At the dinner, McDowell also teased some information about his upcoming London Fashion Week show.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
Here’s a cheat sheet to his lyrics and upcoming performance.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Lana Del Rey revealed Saturday that the next single off her upcoming album might arrive in less than two weeks.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
At the dinner, McDowell also teased some information about his upcoming London Fashion Week show.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
Here’s a cheat sheet to his lyrics and upcoming performance.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Lana Del Rey revealed Saturday that the next single off her upcoming album might arrive in less than two weeks.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upcoming
Adjective
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The deadline to submit a claim form for a 23andMe settlement is fast approaching.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Maryland and New York, however, candidate filing deadlines are fast approaching, after which redrawing congressional maps would be nearly impossible.—
David M. Drucker,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unless there is more to the Leonard story indicating an impending punishment from the NBA, this is an absolute disservice to Clippers fans this year and in immediate years to come.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Room for Disagreement Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, warned of an impending recession, in part due to consumption outpacing wages.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 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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The song first premiered during a 2025 Drake livestream teasing his forthcoming album Iceman.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
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Rarely averse to a pattern or pop of color, her latest coat look was a pleasant surprise, either a nod to the forthcoming Valentine’s Day holiday or a hopeful spin on springtime tones.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upcoming. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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