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Forthcoming

Ready or about to appear; making appearance.

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Available 84% connected

Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Available 84% connected

Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Future 84% connected

That is to be or come hereafter; that will exist at any time after the present; as, the next moment is future, to the present.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Future 84% connected

That is to be or come hereafter; that will exist at any time after the present; as, the next moment is future, to the present.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sociable 84% connected

A gathering of people for social purposes; an informal party or reception; as, a church sociable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sociable 84% connected

A gathering of people for social purposes; an informal party or reception; as, a church sociable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Imminence 74% connected

The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Imminence 74% connected

The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Approaching 92% connected

of Approach

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Coming 92% connected

of Come

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Outgoing 92% connected

of Outgo

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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