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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2
as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipated
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Ensure oversight structures, reporting lines, and monitoring processes reflect current and anticipated risks.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
By Emily Bazelon The novelist anticipated our bizarre present.
—Astead W. Herndon Astead W. Herndon Emily Bazelon Parul Sehgal Andrew Ross Sorkin Kwame Anthony Appiah Lisa Donovan Julian Brave Noisecat John Hodgman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The anticipated $120 million epic got a lengthy standing ovation and is being talked about as a major awards contender for Netflix.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Ensure oversight structures, reporting lines, and monitoring processes reflect current and anticipated risks.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Closer than anticipated through the first half, the Patriots decisively beat the Titans 31-13 in Vrabel’s return to Tennessee, just 22 months after getting fired.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
By Emily Bazelon The novelist anticipated our bizarre present.
—Astead W. Herndon Astead W. Herndon Emily Bazelon Parul Sehgal Andrew Ross Sorkin Kwame Anthony Appiah Lisa Donovan Julian Brave Noisecat John Hodgman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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Darius Slay was an expected cap casualty.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Local planning agencies across the state are wrestling with how to zone data center projects under existing codes, and utilities are rushing to meet expected demand.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Current had no definitive answer on the extent of her injury, as the club awaited the results of an MRI during the postgame news conference.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Throughout this legislative session, a total of 917 bills awaited the governor’s verdict, according to longtime lobbyist Chris Micheli.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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As for the rest of our readers’ predictions, 20% foresaw the grand prize going to freestyler Chris Turner, while 14% threw their support behind Jourdan Blue‘s velvety voice and even velvetier hair.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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Our own Founding Fathers foresaw this danger.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tarpeh said he was informed of his at a pre-scheduled meeting with the foundation to get his insights on a program focused on social justice on wastewater.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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This duration, however, can also be too long for those who struggle with multiple days of scheduled routine, or who do not want to do any in-the-water experiences like snorkeling or diving.—
Jordan Harvey,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The number of humans employed by Uber will actually increase as self-driving vehicles become more commonplace, the company’s head of autonomous mobility and delivery Sarfraz Maredia predicted at the World Economy Summit.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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If that happens, Morgan Stanley analysts predicted the market could quickly tumble 11% into a correction.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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