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
Crew awaits trip around moon, celebrates Easter The Artemis II astronauts sent down Easter greetings as their Orion spacecraft carried them toward a pass over the moon's normally unseen far side the following day.
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Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Though several portions of the gardens are being worked on, an orchid alley that was created while the conservancy is under construction awaits visitors, as well as part of the garden’s begonia collection.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But many people miss the under-the-radar adventure that awaits at Palisades State Park, just a half-hour from Sioux Falls.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
How to get out of an awkward situation in order to avoid booking that plane ticket back to New York, where nothing much awaits her, after conning her way into a stranger’s home?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
The airline now awaits approval from Venezuela’s civil aviation authority.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Actually landing on the Moon awaits much more work.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Since then, May’s team has gone 35-3, winning the Big Ten regular season title comfortably and then cruising into the Final Four where a matchup against Arizona awaits on Saturday night.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Though several portions of the gardens are being worked on, an orchid alley that was created while the conservancy is under construction awaits visitors, as well as part of the garden’s begonia collection.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But many people miss the under-the-radar adventure that awaits at Palisades State Park, just a half-hour from Sioux Falls.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
How to get out of an awkward situation in order to avoid booking that plane ticket back to New York, where nothing much awaits her, after conning her way into a stranger’s home?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
The airline now awaits approval from Venezuela’s civil aviation authority.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Actually landing on the Moon awaits much more work.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Since then, May’s team has gone 35-3, winning the Big Ten regular season title comfortably and then cruising into the Final Four where a matchup against Arizona awaits on Saturday night.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
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Overall, the archdiocese expects over 1,000 new members to join the church this year—a 52% increase from a year ago.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The banner, more reminiscent of the way leaders are plastered on government buildings in a dictatorship like North Korea, is just the type of gesture the president expects.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Over the next five decades, Florentino waits for Fermina, sustaining his devotion by writing her hundreds of letters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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As much as Besler anticipates that upbeat effect for others, there will be something new in this for him, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth anticipates the sale will generate about $934,800 of which the city will get about $794,000 after paying a fee to a third-party seller.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Awaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaits. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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