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
Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Terms weren’t disclosed, but Home Depot said this deal won’t impact its anticipated return to a 2x leverage ratio by the end of fiscal 2027 second quarter.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The group is anticipated to make 82 stops.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The largest anticipated protest in Miami will be at Tropical Park off Bird Road this time around, said Cindy Lerner, co-leader of the Indivisible Action Team Miami-Dade and a former Pinecrest mayor.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Terms weren’t disclosed, but Home Depot said this deal won’t impact its anticipated return to a 2x leverage ratio by the end of fiscal 2027 second quarter.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The couple anticipated the mechanics of contemporary celebrity culture, demonstrating that even scandal could elevate an artist, and that controversy could be a tool rather than a liability.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The group is anticipated to make 82 stops.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The label will be celebrated at the Dialled In 5th Birthday Festival on May 30, a one-day event spread across eight Dalston venues, drawing an expected 3,000 attendees alongside a lineup of international South Asian acts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Then pulled me down a hall and past three large locked doors where four guards awaited.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eagerly awaited in the city, the first Italian property from Corinthia has opted for classic hospitality, emphasising comfort and discretion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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He's even designed to take a fall without sustaining serious damage, so Imagineers foresaw the inevitable when releasing an animatronic out into the busy park environment.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 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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This will be one of Powell's final scheduled public appearances before his term ends in May.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Rangers hadn't announced a scheduled starter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Republican strategist Jim Merrill, a top New Hampshire adviser for Rubio's 2016 presidential bid, predicted that Iran would become a flashpoint in 2028 — just as the Iraq war was for Democrats in 2004 and 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Republican strategist Jim Merrill, a top New Hampshire adviser for Rubio’s 2016 presidential bid, predicted that Iran would become a flashpoint in 2028 — just as the Iraq war was for Democrats in 2004 and 2008.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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