as in scheduled
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expected
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The label will be celebrated at the Dialled In 5th Birthday Festival on May 30, a one-day event spread across eight Dalston venues, drawing an expected 3,000 attendees alongside a lineup of international South Asian acts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
This is due in part to the influence of an expected El Niño, a natural climate pattern that tends to reduce Atlantic hurricane activity.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Raging waters lifted homes and cars, causing an expected $1 billion in damage.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The expected amounts are climbing too.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The Orange fired Autry on Wednesday morning, bringing an expected end to his three-year tenure, in which the program went just 49-48 and failed to qualify for a single NCAA Tournament.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Wait to plant it a week or two after the last expected frost date in your area to ensure warmer soil and a healthy plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The expected demand boom brings up questions about generation priorities.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Weather aside, a 3-3 record against the Nats and Angels, two teams expected to finish with 90 or more losses, wasn’t much to write home about.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
His next shipment of boards is expected to arrive this week.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Offshore flow or winds from the north/northeast are expected to develop after dark, driving winds back up across the region.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Though fest organizers have not specified whether films in this section will be playing with any talents in tow, Italian director Gianfranco Rosi is expected to be on hand in Istanbul to be honored with a career award.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Layoffs at both facilities are expected to begin May 29.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Why this matters for the World Cup At least five countries that have qualified (or are expected to qualify) for the 2026 World Cup fall under the visa bond program, including Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Tunisia.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Another freeze is expected Sunday morning, ahead of an afternoon spent in the 50s.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The label will be celebrated at the Dialled In 5th Birthday Festival on May 30, a one-day event spread across eight Dalston venues, drawing an expected 3,000 attendees alongside a lineup of international South Asian acts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
This is due in part to the influence of an expected El Niño, a natural climate pattern that tends to reduce Atlantic hurricane activity.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Raging waters lifted homes and cars, causing an expected $1 billion in damage.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The expected amounts are climbing too.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The Orange fired Autry on Wednesday morning, bringing an expected end to his three-year tenure, in which the program went just 49-48 and failed to qualify for a single NCAA Tournament.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Wait to plant it a week or two after the last expected frost date in your area to ensure warmer soil and a healthy plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The expected demand boom brings up questions about generation priorities.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
This is the Artemis II timeline The Artemis II mission is expected to take 10 days.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Weather aside, a 3-3 record against the Nats and Angels, two teams expected to finish with 90 or more losses, wasn’t much to write home about.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
His next shipment of boards is expected to arrive this week.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Offshore flow or winds from the north/northeast are expected to develop after dark, driving winds back up across the region.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Though fest organizers have not specified whether films in this section will be playing with any talents in tow, Italian director Gianfranco Rosi is expected to be on hand in Istanbul to be honored with a career award.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Layoffs at both facilities are expected to begin May 29.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Why this matters for the World Cup At least five countries that have qualified (or are expected to qualify) for the 2026 World Cup fall under the visa bond program, including Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Tunisia.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Another freeze is expected Sunday morning, ahead of an afternoon spent in the 50s.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
Adjective
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This will be one of Powell's final scheduled public appearances before his term ends in May.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Rangers hadn't announced a scheduled starter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Congress anticipated those rising costs and debated extending the enhanced premium tax credits toward the end of last year.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Easter eggs leading to the announcement Swifties anticipated a music video would be coming sometime after the March 8 post by Taylor Nation, Swift's in-house marketing team.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then pulled me down a hall and past three large locked doors where four guards awaited.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eagerly awaited in the city, the first Italian property from Corinthia has opted for classic hospitality, emphasising comfort and discretion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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