UPCOMING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

upcoming

adjective

ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ

Definition of upcoming

as in approaching

being soon to appear or take place an upcoming election

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Recent Examples of upcoming Katseye, whose members are currently Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung, Lara Raj and Megan Skiendiel, shared the news via Instagram Stories and WeVerse and explained their upcoming absence was because of injury. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Tod’s is getting ahead of the game, launching Digital Product Passports on its website with the help of Renoon, which is specializing in helping companies meet upcoming regulatory requirements. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Superintendent Marlon Mitchell said they’ll be sworn in at an upcoming special meeting. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 With the vinyl, the singer also unveiled the 27-song tracklist for the upcoming project. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

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Adjective

August 29, the fictional date (in 1997) of the franchise’s original nuclear holocaust, is fast approaching, and Judgment Day is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Not only is retirement looming at some not-too-distant time, but the college drop-off is fast approaching.

— Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaching

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After a freak accident, Frank the bunny appears in an outstandingly creepy fashion to inform Donnie Darko of the world's impending doom.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The prank came amid rumors about Stern’s impending retirement and the cancellation of his show.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of impending

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The oil industry has many risk-takers and there will certainly be more investment forthcoming.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In addition to the forthcoming Digger and the Days sequel, Cruise is also returning to the Maverick role in a third Top Gun film.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

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