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
Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Two nights at Mokuti was far too brief a stay, but Namibia has much to explore, and another OL property, Midgard Otjihavera Windhoek, awaited us.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
His new position coach and new scheme awaited him.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Others imagined completing unfinished work or fulfilling responsibilities that still awaited them.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Jesni Sam had eagerly awaited the everyday joys of building a life with her husband.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On the other side of the Adriatic Sea, a reckoning awaited.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
More serious matters awaited at the SEC spring meetings.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Verb
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a fresh all-time intraday record on Wednesday as oil prices rose and traders awaited the latest monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Two nights at Mokuti was far too brief a stay, but Namibia has much to explore, and another OL property, Midgard Otjihavera Windhoek, awaited us.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
His new position coach and new scheme awaited him.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Others imagined completing unfinished work or fulfilling responsibilities that still awaited them.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Jesni Sam had eagerly awaited the everyday joys of building a life with her husband.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
What awaited me at the very hip, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Nashville was not merely a parade of trendy cocktails atop a gleaming rooftop.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On the other side of the Adriatic Sea, a reckoning awaited.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
More serious matters awaited at the SEC spring meetings.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The expected improvements will include more accessible concessions, improved restroom access, better traffic flow throughout the stadium, upgraded technology and additional gathering spaces.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Rarely has a 0-0 draw at a World Cup been so eagerly anticipated… and then celebrated.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Newsom administration has attempted creative efforts to shrink CDCR’s budget, such as hiring outside consultants to find operations efficiencies, but those endeavors have resulted in less savings than initially anticipated.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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For more than five decades, Knicks fans waited for a team to deliver another championship.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Many Democratic voters this year waited to turn in their ballots due to the crowded pool of gubernatorial candidates, which probably exacerbated the already-slow process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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But there was reportedly no Kerr County elected official present that day for scheduled briefing calls about incoming weather with the Texas Division of Emergency Management.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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But the Navy didn’t deploy the Mercy; the ship was undergoing scheduled maintenance, alongside the Navy’s only other hospital ship, at an Alabama shipyard.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Awaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaited. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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