upcoming
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does upcoming 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 you’d be to describe it as upcoming. You also probably wouldn’t 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 band’s upcoming album that will be released in the spring.
Etymology
Origin of upcoming
Example Sentences
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"The groundwork that started in the city of Providence... led us to that connection," Perez said, without offering further details, with an upcoming press conference set in Boston.
From Barron's
Carnival’s upcoming earnings report for its fiscal fourth quarter, ending in November, will offer insights into the cruise industry.
From Barron's
“A Pickleball Christmas” will land with audiences just a few months after Apple TV announced it was adding a pickleball comedy, “The Dink,” from Josh Greenbaum and Ben Stiller to its upcoming slate.
From Los Angeles Times
But it is Netflix, rather than a major game studio, which has secured the rights to the upcoming football game.
From BBC
Still, for at least a moment on Tuesday, one member of the Knicks organization wasn’t thinking about the upcoming schedule or the chase for a more important trophy.
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