1
as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone
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2
as in revenue
usually incomings plural
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and Web site advertising
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Recent Examples of incoming
Johnston record incoming? Wyatt Johnston enters Monday’s contest riding a six-game point streak against the Mammoth, earning seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) during that span.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Another pit stop under caution incoming.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
The Milan Games will mark his sixth Olympics stint, so Tirico’s not exactly heading out into uncharted waters, but next Sunday’s assignment cements the 59-year-old’s status as a committed—portmanteau incoming—workaholic.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That gives Texas two incomings at the position to go along with a pair of exits; Melvin Hills III and Lavon Johnson have entered the portal in search of a new home.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Another pit stop under caution incoming.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
The Milan Games will mark his sixth Olympics stint, so Tirico’s not exactly heading out into uncharted waters, but next Sunday’s assignment cements the 59-year-old’s status as a committed—portmanteau incoming—workaholic.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That gives Texas two incomings at the position to go along with a pair of exits; Melvin Hills III and Lavon Johnson have entered the portal in search of a new home.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoming
Noun
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But there also are other elements of the revision that play to the very essence of the Heat anti-tank approach, an approach in place since Riley’s 1995 arrival as franchise steward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Imai’s longtime trainer, whose arrival in Houston was delayed by visa issues, has now joined his entourage, a move team officials hope will aid the transition.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Oil revenues were at their lowest since the start of the Ukraine war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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YouTube personalities who generate revenue from advertising depend on high numbers of views to make more money, so they are incentivized to create content that is more outrageous and likely to go viral.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The polio vaccine is one of the greatest public health achievements of our time, protecting against a paralyzing and potentially life-threatening virus that once struck fear in the hearts of parents prior to the advent of the vaccine in 1955.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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His most notable appearance was back in 2011.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Islam bars charging interest, so banks find other ways to ensure people get a return, often by offering bondholders a share of profits or giving lenders an ownership stake.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But dismantling polluting industries, trying to clean up our air and our water, and imagining a health care system not driven by profit would take coordinated, radical restructuring.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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Four years later, his old friend Paul Rayburn (Bobby Cannavale) arrives to rescue him from himself, carting him down to Rio, where Rayburn is working for a security company on a construction site — there is a presidential election coming, and protests are feared.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hartnell evoked the coming of spring by adorning the gown with wheat and flowers in gold and silver thread.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But thanks to how the financing used in purchases can amplify incomes, the ratio of values to rents varies wildly across the nation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Manfre, who is based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, explained that the shutdown has made already tenuous situations worse for many families, particularly those relying on a single income or those with both wage earners working for the service branch.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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