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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 June 2025
Both have avoided direct involvement so far, but their next moves—whether to increase supply or withhold capacity—could shape the direction of oil prices in coming months.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
There are tribes of fast, feral predators that resemble the second coming of neanderthals.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 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
Amazon and Disney aim to let advertisers start tapping into the new partnership in coming months.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 June 2025
Both have avoided direct involvement so far, but their next moves—whether to increase supply or withhold capacity—could shape the direction of oil prices in coming months.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
Then there’s Jensen Huang of Nvidia, also counted among those who believe in the coming of AI robots, evidenced in articles like this one.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
There are tribes of fast, feral predators that resemble the second coming of neanderthals.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
Adjective
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The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
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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Indian authorities had also ordered deeper checks of Air India's entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet to prevent future incidents.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Leadership skills should be taught during early developmental stages, beyond sports, because the skills apply to other areas of life and set youth up for future success, King said.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Noun
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As of the time of writing, eight of the spots inside the top 10 on the iTunes Top Songs tally are filled with new arrivals.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Fortunately, late arrivals in the summers of 2023 and 2024 did not stop Marco Silva’s side from performing above expectations, which had been tempered by the departures of Aleksandar Mitrovic and Joao Palhinha, respectively.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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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
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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
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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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Wilson is embracing his upcoming season with the Giants and making sure his leadership tactics are top-notch.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Ozzy recently announced his upcoming memoir, Last Rites, on Thursday, July 10.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
12 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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