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
Upon first light in Wrigleyville early Thursday, the marquee at Murphy’s Bleachers, the venerable bar at the corner of Waveland and Sheffield avenues, still counted down toward a day people had been anticipating for the past 166 days, since the Cubs ended last season.
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Potential bidders and sports finance executives have been anticipating the league’s decision for years and will not be surprised by Wednesday’s vote.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
In a society that devalues people with cognitive impairments and glosses over the concerns of their caregivers, anticipating and providing for their needs in this high-stakes environment would send a meaningful message.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Pope sounded ready to go, even anticipating taking on the challenge of guarding Purdue’s star guard Braden Smith, who broke the NCAA Division I all-time assist record on Friday against Queens.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The spring allergy season begins every year as millions of Americans in the United States follow their typical preparation routine, which includes keeping their medication on the nightstand, keeping tissues nearby, and anticipating nasal congestion for several months.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Bristol Central coach Steve Gaudet, anticipating the victory, started jumping up and down but then officials stopped the game and after some discussion, took three seconds off the clock.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
That same day, Robert Walters, former chair of the Dallas Citizens Council, a prominent business group, emailed Tolbert a list of questions anticipating a potential City Hall move.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Schumacher said understanding why this winter was so warm in the West, as well as studying the heat wave, is crucial to better anticipating what’s ahead in the West.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Potential bidders and sports finance executives have been anticipating the league’s decision for years and will not be surprised by Wednesday’s vote.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
In a society that devalues people with cognitive impairments and glosses over the concerns of their caregivers, anticipating and providing for their needs in this high-stakes environment would send a meaningful message.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Pope sounded ready to go, even anticipating taking on the challenge of guarding Purdue’s star guard Braden Smith, who broke the NCAA Division I all-time assist record on Friday against Queens.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The spring allergy season begins every year as millions of Americans in the United States follow their typical preparation routine, which includes keeping their medication on the nightstand, keeping tissues nearby, and anticipating nasal congestion for several months.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Bristol Central coach Steve Gaudet, anticipating the victory, started jumping up and down but then officials stopped the game and after some discussion, took three seconds off the clock.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
That same day, Robert Walters, former chair of the Dallas Citizens Council, a prominent business group, emailed Tolbert a list of questions anticipating a potential City Hall move.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Schumacher said understanding why this winter was so warm in the West, as well as studying the heat wave, is crucial to better anticipating what’s ahead in the West.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipating
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Ferrari’s new 849 Testarossa, unveiled in September and expecting first customer deliveries in the second quarter of this year, is a completely different beast.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Netflix and Hybe raffled off 22,000 tickets for cordoned seating dancing areas surrounding the stage, but the streamer and label were expecting at least 260,000 people to pour into the square and its surrounding streets.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 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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And Tester is foreseeing progress that goes far beyond the 2006 blue wave that swept him into office.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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While awaiting prosecution for the Mahany Park shooting, Abril escaped from Placer County sheriff’s custody while receiving medical treatment at Sutter Roseville Medical Center.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cody Laweryson, who had thrown a scoreless fourth inning, had finished his arm care routine and was awaiting news on his fate.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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But workers are also wary of the risks threatening typical 9-to-5 roles, with future-of-work reports and big-name CEOs predicting widespread workforce changes.—
Megan Sauer
Sarah Jackson
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.—
Lia Russell
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Anticipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipating. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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