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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025
The film ends with an unexpected yet perfect acknowledgement of all of the emotions present in their interactions, registering as an open door with a bright future in plain sight.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
At the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival, set for April 24-27 in Hollywood, Stevens will receive the Robert Osborne Award, which recognizes an individual who has helped keep the cultural heritage of classic film alive for future generations.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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His future is bright in Dallas, and the 2024 season showed that the Cowboys have their center.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025
The film ends with an unexpected yet perfect acknowledgement of all of the emotions present in their interactions, registering as an open door with a bright future in plain sight.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
All ticket proceeds and donations will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California, according to the FireAid website.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
At the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival, set for April 24-27 in Hollywood, Stevens will receive the Robert Osborne Award, which recognizes an individual who has helped keep the cultural heritage of classic film alive for future generations.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
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If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the puzzle tomorrow.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Now through the end of tomorrow, January 26th, Anker’s 341 USB Power Strip is available from Amazon and Anker for an all-time low of $18.69 (about $7 off).—
Brandon Widder,
The Verge,
25 Jan. 2025
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Their fate has raised painful questions in Israel about the military's failure to prevent the 2023 Hamas attack.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, peace talks spearheaded by Angola, Congo’s southwestern neighbor, have stalled, and the fate of U.N. peacekeepers stationed in eastern Congo was until recently up in the air, with their mandate renewed in December for another year.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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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
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In the next coming years, Metro Transit also is upgrading its fare collection equipment systemwide for the first time in 20 years which will allow riders to purchase fares by tapping their mobile phones or credit cards.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
15 Nov. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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But the Bills and Josh Allen are a team of destiny.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the Oilers might prefer to move on and use his $3 million in cap space on an upgrade at the trade deadline, Skinner controls his own destiny with a no-movement clause in his contract.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hill is guaranteed $27.6 million this upcoming season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Johansson, 40, and Jenna Bush Hager spoke with Grace, 46, on the show, where the actor was promoting his upcoming action film, Flight Risk.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the wake of the man's death, one coach was in seeming shock about the circumstances of the accident.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The exact circumstances leading to the abandonment of the Roanoke settlement remain unclear.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Many visitors would come in subsequent years to the Calle Ocho Open House, created in 1977, and later known as the Calle Ocho festival.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite some back-and-forth with Congress, subsequent mayors have continued to reissue the order as other cities, such as Chicago and Boston, adopted similar policies.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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