as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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1
as in awaited
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's
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as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipated
Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
After filming the anticipated reunion, a snippet of an exchange among Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula was shared on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The project is anticipated to be paid for with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
As for what’s to be built around the anticipated stadium?
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
After filming the anticipated reunion, a snippet of an exchange among Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula was shared on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Mavericks ended up back in the lottery at 26-56, with Flagg having to carry a much heavier load than anticipated.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The project is anticipated to be paid for with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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Charles is an expected future Hall of Famer.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Inside, piles of white fiber extracted from the plants’ leaves awaited combing, destined for everything from handbags to the shaggy chandeliers that have made Damman a rising design star.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
Verb
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In 2016, Henry foresaw Alan Thicke having health issues months before Thicke died.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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In 1685, Giovanni Borelli, the Italian physicist, foresaw a world where machines driven by pulleys could ape the actions of animals.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Eleven minutes later, as guests settled into their meals, mentalist Oz Pearlman, the scheduled entertainer, was showing the president and first lady a trick.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The torsion balance rod, with smaller masses attached to it, did indeed deflect as predicted.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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More than 52,000 people are predicted to die of the disease this year.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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