upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …—
Mike Hogan
Mike Hogan… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.—Ric Bucher
Ric BucherHer latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …—Minna Towbin
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Trump's decision to scale back his criticism of Zelenskyy, alongside a retraction of his accusations of dictatorship, fueled optimism that the Ukrainian president's upcoming visit might become a triumph of Ukrainian-US diplomacy.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The good news is that the upcoming second-year quarterback now has another star receiver to throw the ball to.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Its upcoming fifth anniversary summer season will offer a 33-concert lineup that mixes return engagements by Smokey Robinson, the Beach Boys and Earth, Wind & Fire with venue debuts by Beck, Chicago, Ludacris and more.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
However, the win does help TCU with seeding in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The good news is that the upcoming second-year quarterback now has another star receiver to throw the ball to.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Its upcoming fifth anniversary summer season will offer a 33-concert lineup that mixes return engagements by Smokey Robinson, the Beach Boys and Earth, Wind & Fire with venue debuts by Beck, Chicago, Ludacris and more.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
However, the win does help TCU with seeding in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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