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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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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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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
Indranil Debnath, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The pardons clear the way for potentially hundreds of his supporters to be released from prison in coming days, some of whom were sentenced to years in prison for violently attacking law enforcement that day.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
That’s not to anoint them the second coming of Belichick and Brady.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 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
In coming years, regulators will also tighten the standards.
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Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!
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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.
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When one Mickey dies, a new body is regenerated, ready to take on the next mission.—
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The next major iPhone software release is iOS 18.4 (unless there’s a bug-squisher in between).—
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There has been a push from some experts for doctors to adequately warn patients of withdrawal symptoms before starting an SSRI, and for more reproducible studies to be executed on antidepressant withdrawal, which can inform future guidelines.—
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This enables others to anticipate future outcomes and plan accordingly.—
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Similar to his recent excursion to Japan, the 27-year-old’s arrival trip to NASCAR was a trip to a foreign land.—
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Of course, that means baby names inspired by chocolate are perfect for a Valentine’s Day arrival.—
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The data suggested that the toxic chemicals, made by 3M, were fast becoming ubiquitous in the environment.—
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Could Carson Wentz still lead them to a victory in Denver, becoming a hero for teams chasing the Broncos?—
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My brother, Alan, saw what was happening.—
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As far as journalism goes, or news, or democracy, looking at what's happening with the TikTok case is an epic story that is getting missed because so many people have a bias against TikTok.—
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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.—
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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.—
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The company stated a southeast trajectory will allow the Falcon 9 to carry additional satellites to orbit as well as allow for human spaceflight missions to polar orbit including the upcoming Fram2 mission still on the calendar for early March.—
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Boston Blue joins upcoming Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, headlined by Morena Baccarin, next season.—
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The Rockets are entering one of the trickiest parts of any rebuild.—
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Friction should act as a safeguard, especially when choices have long-term implications, such as entering into debt, making a large investment, or choosing financial protection products.—
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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