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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 bank anticipates strong results and raised guidance when Chewy reports financial results on Wednesday.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Within 24 hours, Wroe anticipates that ocean conditions will return to normal—Tuesday night for Hilo.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Testing something like this always takes more time and money than anyone anticipates.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Idaho clinic also anticipates state lawmakers to pursue plans to oust Planned Parenthood as a covered provider under Medicaid.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
The surf pool anticipates 1,996 trips, with fewer than the golf course in the evening hours.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Walter anticipates that more students will opt for more cost-effective education paths, like starting with a two-year community college associate degree before transferring to a four-year university, or attending schools closer to home to reduce housing expenses.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
His parting vision of her funeral pyre both recalls and anticipates the devastated city of Carthage, sacked by Rome.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Grant Halverson—Getty Images Jordan Shipp, wide receiver Between transfers like Dixon and Lopez, and the college newcomers, Belichick anticipates North Carolina will have 70 new players on its team this year.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Within 24 hours, Wroe anticipates that ocean conditions will return to normal—Tuesday night for Hilo.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Testing something like this always takes more time and money than anyone anticipates.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Idaho clinic also anticipates state lawmakers to pursue plans to oust Planned Parenthood as a covered provider under Medicaid.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
The surf pool anticipates 1,996 trips, with fewer than the golf course in the evening hours.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Walter anticipates that more students will opt for more cost-effective education paths, like starting with a two-year community college associate degree before transferring to a four-year university, or attending schools closer to home to reduce housing expenses.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
His parting vision of her funeral pyre both recalls and anticipates the devastated city of Carthage, sacked by Rome.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Grant Halverson—Getty Images Jordan Shipp, wide receiver Between transfers like Dixon and Lopez, and the college newcomers, Belichick anticipates North Carolina will have 70 new players on its team this year.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson expects that Bohm will be back immediately after the minimum 10-day IL stint is complete.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick dismissed the August report and said the White House expects a surge in jobs, despite the evidence of a slowdown in hiring.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 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
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Odum foresees big crowds returning to Evans Stadium if the Trojans keep winning.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Set on a white-run construction site in West Africa, an edgy, tightly wound foreman anxiously awaits his bride.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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For Salvadorans and deportees alike, what awaits inside these prisons has alarmed advocates.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Casanova predicts more people will be embracing their natural grays as the weather cools.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hall predicts that if the case goes to trial, Spencer will take the stand in his own defense.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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