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as in expects
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 foresees
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipates
The Old Farmer's Almanac anticipates a warm winter but with rain and above-average mountain snow in some areas.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The city wrote 397,000 tickets in 2024, and anticipates issuing 485,000 citations this year, according to data shared by the Department of Public Works.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Caminos anticipates that completing the 7-mile-long project will take at least a decade.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Calik anticipates color to be the fashion trend of the season.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Looking even further out, the NWS Climate Prediction Center anticipates a slight chance for above-average temperatures across California between October 23 and 29, according to the eight- to 14-day temperature outlook.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Delco said the company has already eliminated more than $20 million costs this quarter, of the $100 million outlined in the plan, and anticipates most of the impact to be seen in 2026.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Wells Fargo Investment Institute anticipates the rockiness to continue.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
With the Wild currently carrying eight defensemen on the roster, the coach anticipates healthy competition for the final game-night spots.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The city wrote 397,000 tickets in 2024, and anticipates issuing 485,000 citations this year, according to data shared by the Department of Public Works.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Caminos anticipates that completing the 7-mile-long project will take at least a decade.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Calik anticipates color to be the fashion trend of the season.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Looking even further out, the NWS Climate Prediction Center anticipates a slight chance for above-average temperatures across California between October 23 and 29, according to the eight- to 14-day temperature outlook.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Delco said the company has already eliminated more than $20 million costs this quarter, of the $100 million outlined in the plan, and anticipates most of the impact to be seen in 2026.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Wells Fargo Investment Institute anticipates the rockiness to continue.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
With the Wild currently carrying eight defensemen on the roster, the coach anticipates healthy competition for the final game-night spots.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
Verb
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Aguirre expects more people to sign as the campaign unfolds.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tisch expects to make between 120 and 180 deals out of its newest core fund, and between 20 and 40 out of its opportunity fund.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Stark foresees the possibility of MLB cutting its schedule from 162 games to 156.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Savills points to ongoing interest for these types of hotels and foresees a nearly 53% increase in Europe alone by 2028.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The body awaits autopsy and notification of relatives.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the world awaits Michael Jordan’s first big TV moment since his mesmerizing turn in The Last Dance.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning, these tools created in NASA labs will strengthen wildfire prevention and firefighting efforts, Cwik predicts.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers in the days leading up to the holiday.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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