Beginning to gain recognition because of promising work or growth.
Reach for it when Describing a person, group, place, or field on a visible upward trajectory.
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playful
on the rise
Fits when an informal upward trend deserves emphasis
Not when too loose for a formal assessment
everyday
Fits when current signs support hope for the future
Not when may describe potential before recognition begins
warm
rising
Fits when status or achievement is moving upward
Not when can sound promotional without evidence
professional
Fits when new presence or recognition is developing
Not when does not itself promise future success
professional
fast-growing
Fits when measurable expansion is the key point
Not when growth and quality are not the same
literary
Fits when influence or status is clearly increasing
Not when grand for a small neighborhood venue
up-and-coming artist
An up-and-coming artist painted the clinic's garden wall.
up-and-coming neighborhood
The up-and-coming neighborhood kept its library at the center.
up-and-coming generation
An up-and-coming generation of growers is reviving the terraces.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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