as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
the special nutritional needs of expecting women
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as in anticipating
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expecting
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Analysts have also cautioned against expecting a major AI announcement during the event.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Two years later, on May 13, the couple shared another baby announcement on Instagram — this time expecting a baby girl (also conceived through IVF) to be born in November.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The couple is currently expecting their first baby together.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
People expecting a state championship rematch between Benet and Marist in the Crimson Classic finals had those plans stomped upon Saturday when Lockport ended up surprising the Redwings 29-27, 18-25, 15-10 in the semifinals.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Excluding The Next Generation Shielding heirs from financial discussions and then expecting stewardship later rarely works.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of Cubans who traveled to the US during the Biden administration expecting to be able to stay – as Cubans had for a generation – could now face possible deportation.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Had been Brest’s No 1 goalkeeper for the past four seasons and moved to Villa Park probably expecting to be their Carabao Cup goalkeeper, but will now be known for one of the Premier League’s greatest managerial interview meltdowns.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
With job growth tanking and the economy wobbling, pressure is on for the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates, with markets now expecting a cut at each of the three remaining meetings this year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Analysts have also cautioned against expecting a major AI announcement during the event.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Two years later, on May 13, the couple shared another baby announcement on Instagram — this time expecting a baby girl (also conceived through IVF) to be born in November.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The couple is currently expecting their first baby together.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
People expecting a state championship rematch between Benet and Marist in the Crimson Classic finals had those plans stomped upon Saturday when Lockport ended up surprising the Redwings 29-27, 18-25, 15-10 in the semifinals.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Excluding The Next Generation Shielding heirs from financial discussions and then expecting stewardship later rarely works.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of Cubans who traveled to the US during the Biden administration expecting to be able to stay – as Cubans had for a generation – could now face possible deportation.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Had been Brest’s No 1 goalkeeper for the past four seasons and moved to Villa Park probably expecting to be their Carabao Cup goalkeeper, but will now be known for one of the Premier League’s greatest managerial interview meltdowns.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expecting
Adjective
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The case is interrupted as Lorraine is heavily pregnant with Judy and is induced into giving birth after a terrifying vision.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The condition develops before birth if a pregnant cat is exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, leaving the kitten's cerebellum underdeveloped.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Local business owners, too, are anticipating the need to advocate for themselves in the coming years.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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But media buyers and ad sales executives had been quietly anticipating the move, which could cause a significant pullback in pharma ad dollars.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By reprogramming ordinary cells—like skin fibroblasts—into stem cells, scientists hope to create eggs and sperm from individuals long gone.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Running back Henry Rutledge is awaiting the results of an MRI for a lower-body injury after pulling himself after playing five snaps against North Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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He has been granted bail while awaiting a September 2027 trial.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Expecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expecting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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