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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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2025
Now, the island is embracing its future with a major seaport project, opening ahead of this year’s cruise season.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Commenters online were just as moved, with many encouraging the newlyweds to play the video at Evie's future wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Even if a wedding isn’t in the cards, Taylor is ready to spend her future with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2025
Now, the island is embracing its future with a major seaport project, opening ahead of this year’s cruise season.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
This occurs when a high percentage of people in a community have developed immunity, ensuring that future outbreaks affect fewer individuals and are quickly contained.
Humans, of course, are not the only species that benefits from the direct and indirect protections of vaccines.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Commenters online were just as moved, with many encouraging the newlyweds to play the video at Evie's future wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
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What is happening in Los Angeles today could just as easily happen in Montana, Texas or New York tomorrow, whether through wildfires, hurricanes or flash floods.—
Abhinav Anne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Which addresses will probably receive a delivery tomorrow?—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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There had been broad speculation about the fate of the show given the wildfires that have destroyed neighborhoods around LA during the past week, several of which are still largely uncontained.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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At issue now is the fate of the two-volume report that Smith and his team had prepared about their twin investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the results of his 2020 election and his hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And in coming days, our willingness to be there for each other will determine not just individual futures, but what becomes of us all.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Plans call for crewed test flights to commence in coming months, followed by the first commercial flights of Spaceship Neptune sometime in 2025.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 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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Lamar Jackson’s Ravens against Buffalo’s Josh Allen in the upcoming Divisional Round might end up being the game of the year.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Two recent stories from the crypto space—Pudgy Penguins’ upcoming Pengu token launch and Bored Ape Yacht Club’s (BAYC) announcement of ApeChain—serve as perfect case studies in the art and science of owning headspace.—
Will Fan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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No generation is a monolith, but certain circumstances and patterns define the values, communication styles, priorities and preferences of each group in the workplace.—
Dr. Shekinah "Ki" Magee,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Despite her current circumstances, the proud mother was able to make a rare public appearance last month to attend her son Kevin Hunter Jr.’s graduation in Florida.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN’s response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The demand that Johnson remove the display is yet another outcropping of local political tension resulting from the war that started after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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