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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

Example Sentences

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One of the most impressive things about “Point Blank” is that the up-and-coming Mr. Boorman made the film with an old-time crew largely unaccustomed to his innovative ways who nonetheless rose to the occasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

When Dark & Wild was recorded in a makeshift studio in LA, BTS was an up-and-coming band, shooting a documentary about their life of hustle.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

There, the duo shared time in the backcourt for an up-and-coming Cougars squad.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Young and trendy Parisian restaurants such as Paloma or Ober Mamma are usually tastier and cheaper, especially in the up-and-coming 18th, 19th, and 20th arrondissements.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The main house had been remodeled by up-and-coming architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield