as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world
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as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours
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Recent Examples of awaited
Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
By the time Montgomery woke up Sunday, a string of one-star Google reviews awaited Red Bench Pizza — oddly, seemingly generated by a single user.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Yamagami awaited trial at the Osaka Detention House.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
It was placed on the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s suspense file and quietly died there, without debate, without public accountability, and without offering wildfire victims any clarity about what awaited them.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
His return represents a significant moment for fans who have long awaited his participation in Korean group activities.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Indeed, an entire world awaited researchers beneath the surface that exercised a direct influence on the surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Magalhães, Banfield went to a nearby McDonald’s and awaited her call that Ryan had arrived at the home before returning to shoot the man and stab his wife to death.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Year after year, Disneyland fans anxiously awaited an announcement that never came.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Superb clam pie awaited us, with freshly shucked bivalves, tons of garlic, and a touch of parsley and chile flakes.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
By the time Montgomery woke up Sunday, a string of one-star Google reviews awaited Red Bench Pizza — oddly, seemingly generated by a single user.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Yamagami awaited trial at the Osaka Detention House.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
It was placed on the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s suspense file and quietly died there, without debate, without public accountability, and without offering wildfire victims any clarity about what awaited them.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
His return represents a significant moment for fans who have long awaited his participation in Korean group activities.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Indeed, an entire world awaited researchers beneath the surface that exercised a direct influence on the surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Magalhães, Banfield went to a nearby McDonald’s and awaited her call that Ryan had arrived at the home before returning to shoot the man and stab his wife to death.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Year after year, Disneyland fans anxiously awaited an announcement that never came.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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Rooms are furnished comfortably in the expected Southwestern decor, but avoid overdoing it thanks to restrained, contemporary hands.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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That gap between strategy and readiness plays into expected outcomes.—
Jennifer Belissent,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last year, Cabarrus County Schools faced an approximately $11 million deficit, which district leaders attributed to higher-than-expected expenses, enrollment growth and lower-than-anticipated revenue.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Returnees were carrying more than anticipated with them, requiring additional negotiations, a person familiar with the situation told the AP, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the diplomatic matter.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The event was put on hold for several minutes as medical professionals tended to Vonn and waited for a helicopter to carry her off the mountain.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Greene, her son, and her parents joined hundreds of others and waited two hours for the monks to pass by.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Justin Bieber returned to the stage Sunday as a scheduled performer, in addition to Bruno Mars, Rosé, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse and Pharrell Williams.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Location data reportedly revealed that his phone was three blocks from the debate location less than half an hour before its scheduled start.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Awaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaited. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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