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
James Pearce,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The year's most anticipated sporting event across the globe has a habit of drawing historic crowds—both in person and at home.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
ABC News,
29 June 2026
At the world’s largest and most expensive edition of its biggest sporting event, the final day of World Cup group play featured a match that had been perhaps its most anticipated, with the highest ticket prices and premium demand.
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Sergio Gonzalez,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
Despite the anticipated signing of Munoz, Liverpool remain keen to secure the services of RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The year's most anticipated sporting event across the globe has a habit of drawing historic crowds—both in person and at home.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Verb
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
At the world’s largest and most expensive edition of its biggest sporting event, the final day of World Cup group play featured a match that had been perhaps its most anticipated, with the highest ticket prices and premium demand.
—
Sergio Gonzalez,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average.
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That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.
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And no ball is complete without esteemed judges; which is why roughly an hour before showtime, comedian Michelle Buteau and drag queen Miss Peppermint are in the upper dining room of Sardi’s prepping for their short — but long awaited — turn with the scorecards.
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The Mende awaited trial in New Haven, where local communities offered housing and legal aid.
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In 2016, Henry foresaw Alan Thicke having health issues months before Thicke died.
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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.
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Moments later, a gong signaled a fictional airport announcement informing guests that the scheduled flight to Butterlandia had been canceled and directed them to a Butter Baby check-in counter for a complimentary gift.
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The limited run of the acclaimed, hit play starring Tony-winner John Lithgow is coming to its pre-scheduled close.
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On the other side of the supply-and-demand scale, consumers’ appetite for oil fell substantially more over the past few months than just about anyone predicted.
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Syria was always an aspiration, but few could have predicted how quickly the Assad regime would collapse or how rapidly the country would shift from an Iran-Russia orbit toward one increasingly aligned with the West and Gulf states.
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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