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upcoming
[ uhp-kuhm-ing ]
adjective
- coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented:
the upcoming spring fashions.
Synonyms: , , ,
upcoming
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adjective
- coming soon; forthcoming
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The halls near the trade show looked like an extended movie theater lobby with all manner of illuminated posters and standees for upcoming films.
Now, the Sheriffâs Office is warning of a new risk at this weekendâs upcoming festival: ticket scams targeting college students.
"Government needs to use the upcoming Spending Review to ensure that councils are sufficiently resourced, including by urgently increasing the temporary accommodation subsidy," said Adam Hug, housing spokesperson for the LGA.
Among your many upcoming projects is âBe Like Water,â a childrenâs play about Bruce Lee thatâll debut at Seattle Childrenâs Theatre.
Wisconsin's supreme court is expected to play a key role in several upcoming cases, including laws around abortion and congressional redistricting ahead of Midterm elections in 2026 and the next presidential election, in 2028.
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What doesÌęupcoming mean?
Upcoming is used to describe something that is scheduled or expected to happen or to be presented or released in the near future. A close synonym is forthcoming.
Upcoming is most often used to describe events that will happen soon, like a wedding or an election, or things that will be released soon, such as an album, movie, or new product.
The term typically implies that the event will happen or the thing will arrive relatively soon, such as within a few weeks or months or within a year or so. The farther away something is, the less likely youâd be to describe it as upcoming. You also probably wouldnât use the word for something happening tomorrow.
Upcoming should not be confused with the similar-sounding term up-and-coming, which means successful and likely to become more successful.
Example: There is a lot of buzz around the up-and-coming bandâs upcoming album that will be released in the spring.
Where doesÌęupcoming come from?
The word upcoming has been used since the 1300s, but its use as an adjective isnât recorded until the 1800s. It is simply a combination of the words up and coming.
Things that are upcoming are coming up. An upcoming election is the one happening next or within a relatively short amount of time. The similar phrase coming soon is often associated with upcoming forms of media or entertainment, such as movies, books, and musical albums.
The word upcoming is typically reserved for things that you know (or are fairly certain) will happen. You probably wouldnât describe a future event as upcoming if it were purely hypothetical or very tentative (unless you were promoting the Fyre Festival).
Describing something as upcoming often (but not always) implies some level of anticipation about itâmeaning people are looking forward to it in some way. The similar term impending means about the same thing as upcoming, but itâs usually applied to more neutral or negative situations, as in impending doom.
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Upcoming is often used positively in reference to things that people are looking forward to.
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â RandyWoods (@RandyWoods)
I am incredibly honored that The New York Review of Books just published excerpts from my upcoming book, The Jakarta Method
â Vincent Bevins (@Vinncent)
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This is the 1st single from Siaâs upcoming album & from the motion picture Music. Sia wrote + directed, & wrote 10 original songs for it. The film stars Kate Hudson, , & more.
â sia (@Sia)
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Is upcoming used correctly in the following sentence?
Her upcoming book was released last year.
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