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
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
While the latest inflation report came in cooler than anticipated, Americans remain wary about prices and their overall financial outlook.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Starbucks, meanwhile, shed around 3% after the coffee chain posted cooler-than-anticipated earnings per share in its fourth quarter.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Always an anticipated battle, this rivalry match started off with fireworks 58 seconds into play when Natick junior Chris Albert picked off Wellesley standout quarterback Bobby Shanahan to give his team possession.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
While the latest inflation report came in cooler than anticipated, Americans remain wary about prices and their overall financial outlook.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The British automaker’s managing director, Rawdon Glover, confirmed to ABC News earlier this week that company’s eagerly anticipated next-generation EV will no longer debut this year.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Starbucks, meanwhile, shed around 3% after the coffee chain posted cooler-than-anticipated earnings per share in its fourth quarter.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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His expected preliminary hearing, in which the defense would challenge the evidence used to arrest him and cross-examine the state's witnesses, has been postponed until January at the earliest.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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An expected dip in mortgage rates isn't likely enough to help house hunters much, analysts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The move, long-awaited by players and fans, is aimed squarely at securing Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, which have been hard to come by since LIV started.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The lawyer asked for six years in prison, perhaps hoping for a miracle in Miami federal court, as Carpman’s family members and friends anxiously awaited the judgment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 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
Adjective
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Jeanne-Claude’s parents, a French general and countess, arrived in Petaluma the day before the scheduled completion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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American Airlines, the largest operator at Indianapolis by number of passengers, said cuts would start Friday, but stressed that the majority of passengers would see no disruption to scheduled travel.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brentford, who are looking better than some predicted, were beaten, too.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley recently predicted the Los Angeles Dodgers would be the ones to land Tucker on a 10-year contract this offseason.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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