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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Photos of Laura Dern, Marissa Long and Chris Messina have been snapped near the iconic Cannes’ steps, offering eager viewers a first look at the anticipated fourth season.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was hotly anticipated, despite—or because of—its strangeness.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
The change is part of a much anticipated shakeup to the show, the longest running newsmagazine on television.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Photos of Laura Dern, Marissa Long and Chris Messina have been snapped near the iconic Cannes’ steps, offering eager viewers a first look at the anticipated fourth season.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Verb
Above normal temperatures are anticipated with a slight chance for excessive heat.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was hotly anticipated, despite—or because of—its strangeness.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Evacuees gathered at four shelters in Fountain Valley, La Palma, Huntington Beach and Anaheim anxiously awaited updates.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 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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Many parents like him have lives that revolve around highly scheduled and organized kids’ activities.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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As of Friday, though, only a few of the nine scheduled acts remain on the roster, including Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice and Fab Morvan, half of 1980s pop duo Milli Vanilli alongside the late Rob Pilatus.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Westford Academy started the year a tad shaky, but caught fire as some predicted while the season progressed.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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In her statement, Alfonsi predicted CBS News would try to make her exit an administrative decision not related to her work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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