upcoming

adjective

up·​com·​ing ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ How to pronounce upcoming (audio)
Synonyms of upcoming
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …—Mike Hogan
… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.—Ric Bucher
Her 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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Bouwman was forced off and will miss at least his side’s upcoming fixtures against Fortuna Sittard, Willem II and Excelsior. — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Much of the conversation focused on the upcoming midterm convention and the elections the event hopes to boost. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026 Pretty much everyone on stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York must audition — even the snake who will briefly take center stage in an upcoming adaptation of a Mozart classic. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 My mom’s planning to pack it on her upcoming Houston trip (where the weather is always chaotic). — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of upcoming was in 1943

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upcoming

adjective
up·​com·​ing ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ How to pronounce upcoming (audio)
: coming soon
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