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
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 21 June 2026
The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 June 2026
But, expecting parents who are soccer fans can draw inspiration from the beautiful game with a gorgeous baby name inspired by the sport’s past and present stars.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 June 2026
Alves, who has several friends who are Haitians, was not expecting a blowout.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
After Israel struck a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut on Sunday, Israelis went to bed expecting to be roused by incoming missiles from Iran.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
That structure raises a broader question about whether negotiators were truly expecting the memorandum to mature into a final, durable agreement.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
If someone was expecting 2026 to be the year when the California Republican Party turns things around, well, that doesn’t seem to be the case so far.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
The key is truly allowing disconnection—not expecting people to monitor AI outputs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Adjective
This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
According to the Créteil prosecutor’s office, criminal investigators raided a home in the Paris suburb on June 15, expecting to find a cache of drugs.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 21 June 2026
The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 June 2026
But, expecting parents who are soccer fans can draw inspiration from the beautiful game with a gorgeous baby name inspired by the sport’s past and present stars.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 June 2026
Alves, who has several friends who are Haitians, was not expecting a blowout.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
After Israel struck a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut on Sunday, Israelis went to bed expecting to be roused by incoming missiles from Iran.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
That structure raises a broader question about whether negotiators were truly expecting the memorandum to mature into a final, durable agreement.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
If someone was expecting 2026 to be the year when the California Republican Party turns things around, well, that doesn’t seem to be the case so far.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
The key is truly allowing disconnection—not expecting people to monitor AI outputs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expecting
Adjective
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While most recover, some — particularly young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications such as pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even death.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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While most recover, some — including young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even dying.—
Devi Shastri,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Verb
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In Spring 2024, Hollywood headed into the IATSE negotiations anticipating another potential work stoppage.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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There was the irony of starting with a tune anticipating the end, and literally just before the start of summer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Smiley Martin died in 2024 in Sacramento County Main Jail awaiting trial in the massacre.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The Charlotte Observer reached out to FIFA regarding the encounter and is awaiting response.—
Eva Flowe
June 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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“Expecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expecting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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