1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
a listing of the coming attractions
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2
as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
in the coming year
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3
as in future
of a time after the present
over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff
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as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
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as in entering
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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3
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
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as in happening
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of coming
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth, a youth boxing program created by Cincinnati's Buddy LaRosa family and leasing space in the OTR center since 2013, will relocate to the former Elmwood Place elementary school in coming months, Executive Director Christina LaRosa confirmed.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
To them, ushering in the second coming is a more important geopolitical duty than world peace.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Among the highlights for the coming year is the Long March 8A rocket, a variant of the existing Long March 8, but with a larger, more powerful second stage, boosting payload capacity to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit from 5,000 kilograms to 7,000 kg.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Judges will hear from 26 other defendants in coming months.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth, a youth boxing program created by Cincinnati's Buddy LaRosa family and leasing space in the OTR center since 2013, will relocate to the former Elmwood Place elementary school in coming months, Executive Director Christina LaRosa confirmed.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Noun
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle This is an extraordinary novel about the coming of age, in late-nineteen-sixties Ireland, of a young boy named Patrick Clarke.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
To them, ushering in the second coming is a more important geopolitical duty than world peace.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
Here's what to know about the dry weather metro Phoenix has seen in the past months, including when the last rain fell and what to expect in the coming days.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Among the highlights for the coming year is the Long March 8A rocket, a variant of the existing Long March 8, but with a larger, more powerful second stage, boosting payload capacity to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit from 5,000 kilograms to 7,000 kg.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
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After customers churned from Target, about half made their next purchase at Walmart and about 30% made their next three purchases at Walmart, the firm found.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Lavi, whose next film Bau: Artist at War releases on Sept. 26, tied the knot with Shira in September 2021.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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That didn't stop Boston's 2004 World Series champion and MLB Network analyst Kevin Millar from throwing out a hypothetical for a future Hall of Famer.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The permanent traffic signal was still being manufactured for installation at a future time.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The money demand: Todays Move movers received $425 in cash from A.P. upon arrival for the move.—
David J. Neal
July 23,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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The arrival of the aforementioned seafood tray is the last straw, and Laurel declares the meal over.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The senior forward has played at Boise State since 2021, becoming a starter seven games into his freshman campaign.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of his next Olympic run in 1988, Lewis took to the track wearing a yellow and blue bodysuit at the 1985 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, becoming the first runner to sport a bodysuit in competition.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But what’s happening now has nothing to do with efficiency.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Banks need clear data lineage and cleansing processes to ensure their recommendations actually reflect what’s happening in customers’ financial lives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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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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There’s quality in Lammens’ technique but perhaps not at the level to immediately take over as United’s No 1 for the upcoming season if he is signed this summer.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The reeling Heat put together a quality effort against the talented Celtics, entering halftime with the score tied at 50 and entering the fourth quarter trailing by just one point.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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