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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The final day featured a lineup of rising indie designers, from PatBo, which has quickly become the city’s most anticipated runway show, to BEVZA, Pamella Roland, and others.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Harry Potter television series is anticipated to premiere on HBO in early 2027.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
However, there are potential positive catalysts nearing in the future, including declining fuel costs and an anticipated interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The final day featured a lineup of rising indie designers, from PatBo, which has quickly become the city’s most anticipated runway show, to BEVZA, Pamella Roland, and others.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Marine and coastal hazards, including flooding and erosion, are anticipated to persist through midweek.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Harry Potter television series is anticipated to premiere on HBO in early 2027.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s legal bill for her high-stakes congressional hearing on sanctuary cities last March has increased by $100,000, to bring the city’s total expected spending on the matter to a whopping $750,000.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The song could be included in an expected Aaliyah album.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lauren Jauregui’s journey on Dancing with the Stars came to an end Tuesday night, as the final three couples—Andy and Emma, Lauren and Brandon, Elaine and Alan—awaited their fate.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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On a gloomy Saturday morning in Pacific Beach, Friends of Rose Creek executive director Karin Zirk awaited participants for the California Biodiversity Day BioBlitz.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 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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All scheduled events are allowed to proceed as scheduled, USU said in a statement.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Drones are barred starting one hour before to one hour after the scheduled event.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With this year's costumes trend predicted to be pop culture-heavy, obvious duo costumes, like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, come to mind.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Heading into the seven-game series opener, Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon predicted the Aces’ bench could be a potential separator between the opponents.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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