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
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Even areas expecting lower amounts could still experience travel disruptions, particularly during the morning commute.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The expecting mom pulled up to her boyfriend Stefon Diggs’ game at Gillette Stadium in New England to cheer him on from a suite.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Cotter entered Tucker into the contest on a whim, never expecting to win.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
San Diego defense attorneys Megan Foster and Matt Binninger are expecting their first child in late January.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Texas This was the performance for three quarters everyone was expecting of the Longhorns.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The California native is currently expecting his first child, a baby girl, with his wife, Kayla.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
As Retail Brew previously reported, while consumers are definitely going to spend for Halloween, 79% are expecting prices to be higher because of tariffs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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But investors are also expecting the manufacturers to give updates on future growth opportunities as well as impacts from more challenging market conditions.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Even areas expecting lower amounts could still experience travel disruptions, particularly during the morning commute.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The expecting mom pulled up to her boyfriend Stefon Diggs’ game at Gillette Stadium in New England to cheer him on from a suite.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Cotter entered Tucker into the contest on a whim, never expecting to win.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
San Diego defense attorneys Megan Foster and Matt Binninger are expecting their first child in late January.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Texas This was the performance for three quarters everyone was expecting of the Longhorns.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The California native is currently expecting his first child, a baby girl, with his wife, Kayla.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
As Retail Brew previously reported, while consumers are definitely going to spend for Halloween, 79% are expecting prices to be higher because of tariffs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expecting
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Their indie folk band, The Hypsonics, released a gold record 12 years earlier, but just as their collective music career was about to take flight, Jennifer became pregnant with their now 12-year-old daughter, Stevie (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Medullary bone is temporary tissue that forms inside a cavity in long bones of birds and dinosaurs to provide calcium for eggshells, and was previously used in research to identify a pregnant Tyrannosaurus rex in 2016.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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But Wall Street is anticipating that McDonald's will report same-store sales growth for the second straight quarter, showing that its value strategy is winning over customers.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tonight, Al Roker and his Weather Hunter team will be in attendance, anticipating a bevy of soulful classics, including oxtail, ribs, fries, mac and cheese and jerk chicken.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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And even with those two gone, Dubar slid down Boise State’s depth chart, managing just three carries for 12 yards so far in 2025.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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Not only are the views, of course, often repulsive, but the actual form of argument is not argument… That’s what interests me, that even the most basic principles that people have worked on for 2,000 years to establish what a fact means…gone.—
Josh Zajdman,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Paul had been charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, and was awaiting trial when he was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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For now, Smalls’ motion to dismiss Burrowes’ latest filing is awaiting a judicial ruling.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Expecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expecting. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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