1
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
Counsell anticipates Conforto getting into a Cactus League game Saturday or Sunday.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
For the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, the city anticipates the total cost for protective services will be approximately $9 million.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Paramount signaled the primary driver of that growth will be its streaming business, though the company also anticipates a boost from its studio segment.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Alegre added TelevisaUnivision is also getting deeper into microdramas, having launched 40 short vertical series in 2025 and anticipates another 100 micronovellas to be rolled out this year.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Judith Beheading Holofernes, in which the heroine, with just a bit of a wince, is pictured in mid-decapitation of the writhing enemy, anticipates the action thriller.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The $154 million deal is subject to state and federal approvals, a process that Idaho Power anticipates could take 10 months or longer.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Delta has implemented several workarounds to minimize disruption and anticipates minimal impact to flights.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Coach Thomas Cassidy anticipates senior third baseman Harrison Beck will have a big season after a promising fall and winter season.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
For the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, the city anticipates the total cost for protective services will be approximately $9 million.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Paramount signaled the primary driver of that growth will be its streaming business, though the company also anticipates a boost from its studio segment.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Alegre added TelevisaUnivision is also getting deeper into microdramas, having launched 40 short vertical series in 2025 and anticipates another 100 micronovellas to be rolled out this year.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Judith Beheading Holofernes, in which the heroine, with just a bit of a wince, is pictured in mid-decapitation of the writhing enemy, anticipates the action thriller.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The $154 million deal is subject to state and federal approvals, a process that Idaho Power anticipates could take 10 months or longer.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Delta has implemented several workarounds to minimize disruption and anticipates minimal impact to flights.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Coach Thomas Cassidy anticipates senior third baseman Harrison Beck will have a big season after a promising fall and winter season.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
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In some parts of France, however, Bornet expects the danger to persist for several weeks while the snow is still unstable.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Under the arrangement, Brooks is a professor in practice in SMU’s political science department and expects to be teaching statesmanship on campus next spring semester.—
Cheryl Hall,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The plan also foresees coordination on investment, geological mapping and rapid responses to supply chain disruptions.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, Spiber’s plan foresees replacing a large amount of edible sugar with waste by 2026.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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One has pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and awaits sentencing.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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But what awaits them in the woods is far older and stranger than any of them can comprehend, and no gods are coming to answer their prayers.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cherny predicts that many other companies and coders will have Claude write all of their code by the end of this year, too.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS STALEMATE STAKES — GOP senator predicts Democrats will cave on shutdown when flights get canceled.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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