coming
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
adjective
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(
)
Of the relatively near future
(
approaching
, forthcoming
, upcoming
, coming
)
of the relatively near future
The approaching election
the approaching election
This coming Thursday
this coming Thursday
The forthcoming holidays
the forthcoming holidays
The upcoming spring fashions
the upcoming spring fashions
noun
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(
)
Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
(
advent
, coming
)
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
The advent of the computer
the advent of the computer
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(
)
The act of drawing spatially closer to something
(
approaching
, coming
, approach
)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
The hunter's approach scattered the geese
the hunter's approach scattered the geese
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The moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
(
coming
, orgasm
, sexual climax
, climax
)
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
The movie reached its climax with an unexpected twist.
The movie reached its climax with an unexpected twist.
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The temporal property of becoming nearer in time
(
approach
, approaching
, coming
)
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
The approach of winter
the approach of winter