1
as in expecting
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 foreseeing
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipating
Ever since Prince Harry and King Charles reunited for the first time in years in September 2025, people have been eagerly anticipating their next meeting.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
That distinction reflects Toquero’s broader ethos, which centers on anticipating what’s next and creating spaces with a strong sense of soul.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
At a minimum, this involves anticipating and addressing the risks of human-wildlife conflicts that bear upon human safety and livelihoods well before any animals are rewilded.
—Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
While Brighton paused momentarily, anticipating a whistle, Murphy got back to his feet and crossed for Osula to head unchallenged into a free net.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Investors are anticipating updates on long-term targets and details on the two new (but yet to be named) hyperscaler deals that Corning announced last week.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 May 2026
With more than 20 years since the original release, many fans are eagerly anticipating the latest launch.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 May 2026
Jackson Overstreet, the public information officer the Kansas City Aviation Department, said that the city is anticipating that June and July will rank as the busiest time in the history of the airport.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
All of it is encrypted, and some of it could be stored by actors anticipating that current encryption methods may become less effective over time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
That distinction reflects Toquero’s broader ethos, which centers on anticipating what’s next and creating spaces with a strong sense of soul.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
At a minimum, this involves anticipating and addressing the risks of human-wildlife conflicts that bear upon human safety and livelihoods well before any animals are rewilded.
—Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
While Brighton paused momentarily, anticipating a whistle, Murphy got back to his feet and crossed for Osula to head unchallenged into a free net.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Investors are anticipating updates on long-term targets and details on the two new (but yet to be named) hyperscaler deals that Corning announced last week.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 May 2026
With more than 20 years since the original release, many fans are eagerly anticipating the latest launch.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 May 2026
Jackson Overstreet, the public information officer the Kansas City Aviation Department, said that the city is anticipating that June and July will rank as the busiest time in the history of the airport.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
All of it is encrypted, and some of it could be stored by actors anticipating that current encryption methods may become less effective over time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipating
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On the website dedicated to its shutdown, the airline said passengers who were expecting to travel should not go to the airport, directing them to a page for refund status and next steps.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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When asked whether players come in expecting the course to evolve over the week, Scheffler said that is usually part of the calculation.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, many business heads are upbeat, foreseeing a sense of continuity and a measure of economic reassurance and certainty ahead.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Three more defendants are awaiting extradition to San Diego.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is awaiting sentencing.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok applied it to the AI age, predicting that AI adoption will beget more jobs, not fewer.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Every week of the season, four of us — a guest subscriber on rotation, an algorithm, six-year-old Wilfred and me — have been predicting the Premier League results with varying degrees of success.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Anticipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipating. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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