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
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Disaster awaited 25-year-old right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Of course, all of this was just so much procrastination in the face of my actual task, which awaited me in the GoonVerse’s stream room.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Current had no definitive answer on the extent of her injury, as the club awaited the results of an MRI during the postgame news conference.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Throughout this legislative session, a total of 917 bills awaited the governor’s verdict, according to longtime lobbyist Chris Micheli.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Heartbreak amid the rubble As people began to return to the north, grim discoveries awaited them there.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Perhaps its most impressive (and long-awaited) upgrade is the stunning OLED screen, which makes using this tablet feel luxuriously high-end.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Tesla fans have long-awaited a cheaper entry-level model; this was supposed to be the $25,000 Model 2.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
At the same time, Kelly and his staff left and awaited a resolution.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Disaster awaited 25-year-old right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Of course, all of this was just so much procrastination in the face of my actual task, which awaited me in the GoonVerse’s stream room.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Current had no definitive answer on the extent of her injury, as the club awaited the results of an MRI during the postgame news conference.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Throughout this legislative session, a total of 917 bills awaited the governor’s verdict, according to longtime lobbyist Chris Micheli.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Heartbreak amid the rubble As people began to return to the north, grim discoveries awaited them there.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Perhaps its most impressive (and long-awaited) upgrade is the stunning OLED screen, which makes using this tablet feel luxuriously high-end.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Tesla fans have long-awaited a cheaper entry-level model; this was supposed to be the $25,000 Model 2.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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His expected preliminary hearing, in which the defense would challenge the evidence used to arrest him and cross-examine the state's witnesses, has been postponed until January at the earliest.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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An expected dip in mortgage rates isn't likely enough to help house hunters much, analysts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The New York Yankees pivoted from the loss of Juan Soto better than just about anyone anticipated, but that didn't fully remove the shock.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The final remedy is anticipated to be available in June 2026.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Former Michigan State Coach Mel Tucker Michigan State at least waited until Mel Tucker’s second season, including a second win over Michigan, before giving him a 10-year, nearly $100 million deal for fear of losing him to LSU in 2021.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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After landing on a narrow ledge, the canine waited there for around 20 minutes while authorities and rescue teams rushed to the scene.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The announcement comes five months before the scheduled opening of Miami Freedom Park Stadium, which is under construction at the site of the former Melreese Golf Course near Miami International Airport.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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