1
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming
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Recent Examples of forthcoming
The book is forthcoming next year from Henry Holt and Company, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 May 2025
Artificial intelligence The House bill’s artificial intelligence provision would halt state-level oversight of AI for 10 years, barring enforcement of any existing or forthcoming laws.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
With just a week left until her debut album drops, TikTok star turned pop singer Addison Rae has shared one more single from the forthcoming Addison.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
The music video was directed by Charlie Sarsfield and produced by Untold Studios as part of the English singer’s forthcoming album, Idols.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 May 2025
Artificial intelligence The House bill’s artificial intelligence provision would halt state-level oversight of AI for 10 years, barring enforcement of any existing or forthcoming laws.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
With just a week left until her debut album drops, TikTok star turned pop singer Addison Rae has shared one more single from the forthcoming Addison.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
The music video was directed by Charlie Sarsfield and produced by Untold Studios as part of the English singer’s forthcoming album, Idols.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
Adjective
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James Mangold, who was tapped to co-write and direct an upcoming Star Wars film in 2023, was previously attached to a Boba Fett origin story.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Entertainment news and bloopers Billy Joel cancels all of his upcoming shows after revealing brain disorder diagnosis.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, an outspoken critic of the city’s homeless programs, also has been a longtime supporter of terminating the emergency.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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For legendary director and outspoken Democratic donor Rob Reiner, choosing sides between Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump in their current war of words didn’t require much deliberation.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Like so many good honest people with common sense who work hard and pay taxes, the Democrat party has abandoned them.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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So much of it feels like a fever dream, to be honest, being in Singapore.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Five more such ships are scheduled to arrive there in coming days.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Even if temperatures dip slightly below that level in coming years, the trajectory is clear, and so are the consequences.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The candid nature of the moment, Lubomirski said, is what drew people in.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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She is known for sharing candid insights into her life as a young mother, posting content focused on parenting, home routines and family life.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Every detail is considered, down to the most straightforward dish on the menu and its namesake.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The intense setup here is fairly straightforward as these types of sci-fi mystery shows go, with Buenos Aires residents going about their evenings when a sudden nightmarish snowfall descends over the metropolis, killing millions indiscriminately.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Read Next Business Charlotte airport adds airline for first direct route from NC to the Middle East May 16, 2025 9:05 AM Still, from Thursday, May 22, through next Tuesday, Charlotte Douglas is anticipating more than 970,000 passenger arrivals and departures, according to the airport.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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There were some such stories, though—and from the earliest days of his Presidency, journalists consistently demanded more direct access to Biden, who, compared to his recent predecessors, did few formal interviews or press conferences.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Have a frank conversation with her about her recklessness and its impact on others.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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The bluntly declarative candor of their performances feels at once tweaked with the artifice of frank expressivity yet emotionally hyperreal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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