1
as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a medication that should not be taken by expectant women without permission from their doctors
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Recent Examples of expectant
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Motherhood is a gift, and organizations in the United States aim to help preserve and expand the parenting conditions for expectant and hopeful mothers.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
The 29-year-old expectant mom joined her husband, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, for a picturesque sweet stroll in the autumn leaves.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The expectant mom shared an adorable video on TikTok (@taylorlrodriguez) showing the moment Storm rested his head on her pregnant belly and felt the baby kick for the first time.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Motherhood is a gift, and organizations in the United States aim to help preserve and expand the parenting conditions for expectant and hopeful mothers.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
But Samsung’s products are still good news for Micro LED expectants, Virey said.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
The 29-year-old expectant mom joined her husband, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, for a picturesque sweet stroll in the autumn leaves.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
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With deep pockets and thousands of eager worshippers hanging on their every word each Sunday, what does their church garb look like?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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But unlike in the cases of Depp or Simpson, eager trial watchers will have to rely on courtroom sketches and reporter dispatches from inside, as cameras have been shut out of the proceedings.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Researchers discovered that babies born to mothers who ate avocados while pregnant were 44 percent less likely to develop food allergies by their first birthday compared to those whose mothers did not consume the fruit.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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People with asthma should meet with their prescribing provider before or shortly after becoming pregnant to discuss any necessary treatment changes.—
Corinne Savides Happel,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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Even before Trump’s inauguration, Facebook owner Meta abandoned its practice of considering diverse candidates for open roles.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The best candidate yet for the elusive Planet Nine has been spotted in two deep infrared surveys taken 23 years apart.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Jockeying under a watchful Eye Amid widespread speculation over who will be the next pope, theologians say the faithful look at pre-conclave jockeying as a chance for the divine to intervene in human matters.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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China’s intelligence agency has also launched a very public campaign on social media over the last two years warning its citizens against spying for foreign nations and to keep a watchful eye out for espionage attempts.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The next batch of rookie free-agent hopefuls will participate in minicamp practices at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center this weekend, seeking to make a strong first impression.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Nicole Kidman welcomes a new class of wellness hopefuls in the trailer for Nine Perfect Strangers Season Two.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Millay, an assiduous reader and enthusiastic quoter of poetry, was surely familiar with their work.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Once the team saw concrete productivity improvements, skepticism shifted to enthusiastic adoption.—
Vivek Vishal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Each year, five applicants are awarded up to $10,000 each to go towards completing their project in various stages of production.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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Today, Boston College has a $4.1 billion endowment and rejects 87.5 percent of applicants.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The anticipatory behavior wasn't triggered by changes in light or temperature—variables that remained largely unchanged until the eclipse.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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This anticipatory logistics model shrinks delivery time and creates seamless omnichannel satisfaction.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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