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incoming

[in-kuhm-ing] / ˈɪnˌkʌm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
arriving
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ADJECTIVE
succeeding
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While Mohan expects “much of the core of Apple to remain unchanged under incoming CEO John Ternus,” there’s also an opportunity for Apple to take bigger risks than it has previously.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

McGuigan said the committee needed to know what decisions had to be made by any incoming minister.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

According to TechCrunch, “the private sector can defend against incoming cyberattacks, but not launch of operate them,” a policy that spans several presidential administrations.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The detector repeatedly records more baryons than antibaryons emerging sideways from the collisions, perpendicular to the direction of the incoming beams.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Ifemelu heard the beep-beep of an incoming call.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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