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nearing(noun, adjective, close, expected, future)
11
coming(adjective, planned, expected, thriving, imminent)
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imminent(adjective, expected, forthcoming, promising, subsequent)
10
impending(adjective, expected, imminent, forthcoming, promising)
9
approaching(adjective, expected, thriving, imminent, forthcoming)
8
forthcoming(adjective, expected, imminent, promising, subsequent)
7
advancing(adjective, close, expected, future, thriving)
7
upcoming(adjective, planned, expected, imminent, coming)
6
onset
5
expected(adjective, imminent, forthcoming, promising, subsequent)
4
approach
4
approximation
4
future(adjective, close, expected, imminent, forthcoming)
4
near(adjective, expected, imminent, forthcoming, promising)
3
advent
3
arrival
3
beginning
3
looming(adjective, impending, ensuing)
3
moving
2
advance
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