1
as in expects
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 waits
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 awaits
Each fall, a unique prize awaits in its Black Creek currents; the creek is one of only a handful of spots in the state where fly-fisherman can cast for rainbow trout.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The Israeli titles include Netalie Braun’s Oxygen, about a single mother who awaits her son’s army discharge, and Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s The Sea, which tells the story of a Palestinian boy who tries to reach the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in his life.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Koehler, who is serving a 17-year sentence for his previous convictions, now awaits sentencing for this crime.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Today’s afternoon kickoff awaits — here’s how to watch and listen.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
The person on the other end of the phone awaits his orders, but his decision is never shown.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
An exciting, entirely different world of wine awaits a few hours south under that famous California sun.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
And after that, awards season awaits.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Mariah Carey won’t be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month, despite being on the ballot twice already, but another award awaits her.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The Israeli titles include Netalie Braun’s Oxygen, about a single mother who awaits her son’s army discharge, and Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s The Sea, which tells the story of a Palestinian boy who tries to reach the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in his life.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Koehler, who is serving a 17-year sentence for his previous convictions, now awaits sentencing for this crime.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Today’s afternoon kickoff awaits — here’s how to watch and listen.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
The person on the other end of the phone awaits his orders, but his decision is never shown.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
An exciting, entirely different world of wine awaits a few hours south under that famous California sun.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
And after that, awards season awaits.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Mariah Carey won’t be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month, despite being on the ballot twice already, but another award awaits her.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
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Employing 550 workers on three shifts, the facility expects to double its employment count in three years at the plant the size of nine football fields.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Wall Street expects a solid third quarter report when On posts earnings results on Wednesday.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The longer that Florida State waits to fire Norvell, the shorter the time the head coach has to look for a new job.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The panel ended with a short warning about potential tweaks to United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Williams anticipates.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Once adopted, Lucas anticipates the new fee schedule would kick in March 1.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Awaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaits. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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