Definitions

up-and-coming

[uhp-uhn-kuhm-ing] / ˈʌp ənˈkʌm ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

rising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

promising

WEAK

ambitious climbing coming on strong determined eager enterprising get up and go go-getter high-reaching hungry soaring striving succeeding

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An up-and-coming UK rapper's thanked Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda for "changing my life" after he praised one of her freestyles.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

It's featured bigger acts like Aitch, Window Kid and legendary grime crew Roll Deep - while also giving space for up-and-coming artists like Da Savage.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Infleqtion’s edge lies in neutral atoms, an up-and-coming architecture increasingly viewed as a commercially viable path forward.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But it was an up-and-coming politician who most recently made a big splash: James Talarico, the Texas State House representative who is now the Democratic nominee for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Well, that’s just perfect, inasmuch as I am up-and-coming too.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

up-and-coming

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