coming 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of comingnext
1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place a listing of the coming attractions

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Relevance

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2
as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another in the coming year

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3
as in future
of a time after the present over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff

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coming

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noun

ˈkə-miŋ How to pronounce coming (audio)
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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coming

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verb

present participle of come
1
as in entering
to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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2
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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4
as in happening
to take place whatever may come we'll always be together

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5
as in progressing
to move forward along a course how is the remodeling job coming?

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coming
Adjective
The county has an ample pot of uncommitted funds in coming years, however, in part because of the rapid growth of the revenue stream. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 And lunar traffic is poised to increase greatly in the coming years, as both the United States and China aim to build bases near the moon's south pole. — Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
Milwaukee responded each time, the last coming when Contreras tied the game with a 436-foot homer to center off Kris Bubic in the fifth. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Ariel Gutiérrez’s intimate coming-of-age drama examines how sudden loss can force an adolescent to confront fear, responsibility and the possibility of rebuilding a life after trauma. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
In a matter of weeks, when the midterm results are tallied and the next campaign begins, Democrats with presidential dreams know the question will be coming. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Rice could return in the coming week after suffering a strained hamstring. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
  1. approaching
  2. next
  3. future
  4. arrival
  5. entering
  6. arriving
  7. becoming
  8. happening
Adjective
  • But Chang, who was then working for a solar-energy startup, found the proceedings unexpectedly disinterested in political strategy, even as the 2024 Presidential election was fast approaching.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania for the 2026 midterm election is fast approaching.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaching
Adjective
  • The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Roc Nation chief will perform at the event for the first time for next year’s Super Bowl LXI.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of next
Adjective
  • Simplifying future electric vehicles Beyond batteries, GM is redesigning the motors, electronics and electrical systems used in its next generation of EVs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify which connections or future plans still genuinely excite you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of future
Noun
  • The arrival, by black car transfer from the Honolulu airport to a private airport and then a quick flight on a private jet, is pretty swank.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • It’ll be priced at US$7,815 for that sole variant Stateside, with dealership arrivals expected mid-2027.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrival
Verb
  • For decades, junior accountants learned their trade by reconciling accounts, manually entering data, and grinding through the month-end close.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video showed two of the men entering the bedroom.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of entering
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback Mitsubishi is again capitalizing on the Eclipse name, this time with the 2027 Eclipse Sportback, an all-electric subcompact SUV arriving in 2026.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of arriving
Verb
  • The Valkyries made history in their inaugural season, becoming the first WNBA expansion team to reach the playoffs in its debut year.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Told without the participation of a single male actor, The Women turned Hollywood’s all-boys club on its head, becoming a major hit in a year dominated by Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.
    — Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of becoming
Verb
  • Why young drinkers are swapping bars for saunas The shift is happening alongside a broader pullback from alcohol.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Rob and Ian must have gone home wondering what on earth was happening.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of happening

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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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