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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
Reshma Saujani, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Quarterback Sam Darnold’s uncertain future will play a major part in that, but Minnesota’s large pool of cap space also makes the team a notable player in free agency.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Applicants must have attended a high school in Ramona for at least two full years; maintain a 3.0 or better grade point average; apply for one of the two types of scholarships offered; be in need of financial assistance; and have a future goal.
—Maureen Robertson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
No parent envisions a future shrouded in financial and emotional turmoil.
—Reshma Saujani, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Quarterback Sam Darnold’s uncertain future will play a major part in that, but Minnesota’s large pool of cap space also makes the team a notable player in free agency.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Trading future draft capital to amass more premium picks seems like a poor idea considering the tax required.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Applicants must have attended a high school in Ramona for at least two full years; maintain a 3.0 or better grade point average; apply for one of the two types of scholarships offered; be in need of financial assistance; and have a future goal.
—Maureen Robertson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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The Nighthawks faced No. 8 Torrey Pines Wednesday and battle the Falcons again tomorrow at 5 p.m. at home.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Lionel Messi is set to play in the coldest game of his career tomorrow.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The result is a season that’s ludicrous in plot yet freshly unsettling in its portrayal of how people can become resigned to their fate.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The far away country was Czechoslovakia and so off Chamberlain flew to meet Hitler in Munich to decide the fate of the Czechoslovaks without them at the table with the big powers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In coming years, Manfred wants the sport to sell more national packages that would include games from all 30 teams.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some predict a similar move by Mr. Trump in coming months — sharply reducing manpower, but keeping an arsenal of nuclear weapons on the continent.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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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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The themes of destiny, redemption, and sacrifice never get old.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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If names can influence destinies, Gypsy Wood was always meant to be a showgirl.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The upcoming election will pit Schimel, the former Wisconsin Attorney General, against Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, a liberal.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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That means eliminating them provides no savings in the ongoing fiscal year, with the savings only coming in the upcoming fiscal year when those positions had been projected to be filled.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Under state law, murder in the first degree only applies to a narrow list of aggravating circumstances, including when the victim is a judge, a police officer or a first responder, or when the killing involves a murder-for-hire or an intent to commit terrorism.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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The thematic architecture is lucidly in place in this tale of sons stepping out of the shadows of their fathers to test their mettle in the most perilous of circumstances.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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In these subsequent ages, green forests have clustered in the rocky canyons where the moisture was sure.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Researchers at Aston University and the University of Leipzig report that workaholism can interfere with moral self-regulation and subsequent ethical behaviour, particularly in organizations that prioritize bottom-line results and self-interest.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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