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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Designer and stylist Rachel Zoe, who starred in her own reality show on Bravo, The Rachel Zoe Project, from 2008 to 2013, is returning to the network in the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 June 2025
Whether your plans during the upcoming months include traveling, working from home, or chasing your kids down at the park, there’s a fan for that.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 6 June 2025
Rodgers will officially be the team's starting quarterback during the upcoming 2025 season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Lionsgate recently sold all international rights to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic to Universal.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 June 2025
Whether your plans during the upcoming months include traveling, working from home, or chasing your kids down at the park, there’s a fan for that.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 6 June 2025
Rodgers will officially be the team's starting quarterback during the upcoming 2025 season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Lionsgate recently sold all international rights to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic to Universal.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for upcoming
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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