as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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Recent Examples of oncoming
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says the best time to prepare for oncoming storms is now – well before the official start of the season.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 May 2025
An oncoming vehicle in the northbound lane attempted to swerve, as did Gilstrap, but the two vehicles collided.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 6 May 2025
The force of the collision sent the car that was struck into oncoming traffic, where another car ran into it.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
For the citizens of South Vietnam who had been resisting the oncoming Communists and aiding the Americans, their war was not over.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 May 2025
An oncoming vehicle in the northbound lane attempted to swerve, as did Gilstrap, but the two vehicles collided.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 6 May 2025
The force of the collision sent the car that was struck into oncoming traffic, where another car ran into it.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
For the citizens of South Vietnam who had been resisting the oncoming Communists and aiding the Americans, their war was not over.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
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
Adjective
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The Sox, who have lost eight of their nine road series this season, look to avoid getting swept Wednesday in a game that was moved up to 12:10 p.m. CT because of impending weather.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The German attacking midfielder is one of the brightest talents in soccer right now and his impending departure from Bayer Leverkusen had become a saga.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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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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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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