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as in futurities
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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Recent Examples of futures
Now, Elmore — a former collegiate and Cincinnati Bengals professional football player — uses that experience to inspire others to create better futures for children in similar situations.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
But those moves seem modest compared with the spike in freight futures, and the surge in BWET began even before the outbreak of war in the Middle East, with BWET up over 1,000% in the past year.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Conflicting messaging from both sides means that WTI futures were still up 13% last week, the largest jump since the initial surge triggered by the war in early March.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Energy experts have been warning oil futures have been totally disconnected from the reality that exists in the physical market, but a reckoning is unavoidable and imminent, according to a top oil analyst.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
If Brent crude oil futures drop back down to $65 to $70 per barrel, Conde said, prices at the pump could also lessen.
—Hali Smith
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Representative Cunningham is equally steadfast in her belief that parents hold the sacred right to guide their children through life; shaping their values, protecting their well-being, and navigating their futures without government overreach.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Wholesale gas prices also rose by more than 4%, and heating oil futures, which are a proxy for jet fuel prices, also spiked 7%.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
But those moves seem modest compared with the spike in freight futures, and the surge in BWET began even before the outbreak of war in the Middle East, with BWET up over 1,000% in the past year.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Conflicting messaging from both sides means that WTI futures were still up 13% last week, the largest jump since the initial surge triggered by the war in early March.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Energy experts have been warning oil futures have been totally disconnected from the reality that exists in the physical market, but a reckoning is unavoidable and imminent, according to a top oil analyst.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
If Brent crude oil futures drop back down to $65 to $70 per barrel, Conde said, prices at the pump could also lessen.
—Hali Smith
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Representative Cunningham is equally steadfast in her belief that parents hold the sacred right to guide their children through life; shaping their values, protecting their well-being, and navigating their futures without government overreach.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Wholesale gas prices also rose by more than 4%, and heating oil futures, which are a proxy for jet fuel prices, also spiked 7%.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futures
Noun
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The increase in secondhand clothing transactions correlates with a slump in the fortunes of department stores, which often cater to a more middle-income consumer.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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At no point did a franchise’s fortunes or multiyear financial flexibility hang in the balance.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Twelve destinies searching for peace and belonging, while the house remains a haven through decades of turmoil.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Calle, like any writer, sketches her characters and frames their destinies.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the series’ six episodes, their relationship waxes and wanes, but continues to cast a shadow over their fates until the finale’s electrifying denouement.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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The circumstances were not the same, but the narrative sure could be.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cody Bellinger added that various circumstances are taken into consideration.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Futures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futures. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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