as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
we're looking forward to your oncoming visit
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Recent Examples of oncoming
Crockett, illuminated like an angel by the headlights of oncoming cars, turned back and waved goodbye.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
These alerts are delivered through navigation apps and in-dash notifications, providing oncoming drivers with timely warnings to slow down and safely navigate around the disabled vehicle.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In this light, an advocate for peaceful democratic change, who kept vigil in Tiananmen Square to protect students from oncoming tanks, had been similar to violent revolutionaries.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Mikheyev also pulled up and found an oncoming Brodie for the tying goal later in the period.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
These alerts are delivered through navigation apps and in-dash notifications, providing oncoming drivers with timely warnings to slow down and safely navigate around the disabled vehicle.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In this light, an advocate for peaceful democratic change, who kept vigil in Tiananmen Square to protect students from oncoming tanks, had been similar to violent revolutionaries.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Mikheyev also pulled up and found an oncoming Brodie for the tying goal later in the period.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oncoming
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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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But that lax stance is set to change slightly as Sonos continues its effort to right the ship following this year’s app mishap and stay on track with upcoming products.Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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The impending event could bring snow to all 48 contiguous states, except for southern California, southern Florida, and southern Arizona.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
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This sort of collective understanding will be much-needed going into 2025 with another MAGA administration and a number of impending calamities that will call for more unity.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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Murder by firearm carries the possibility of the death penalty, though federal prosecutors will determine whether to pursue that path in coming months.MARK SCOLFORO, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oncoming. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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