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
Miami now awaits the winner of Friday’s other semifinal matchup, the Peach Bowl, between Indiana and Oregon.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Altadena awaits the official cause of the Eaton fire, but survivors and plaintiff attorneys in hundreds of lawsuits point to the public utility Southern California Edison as being at fault for its equipment and mismanagement sparking the blaze in the foothills above the town.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Company awaits investigation findings The truck belongs to the Luna Development Corporation, which is involved in land development.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The property sits on Laem Tong Beach on the Andaman Sea, and adventure awaits for those who want to spend all day in the clear water kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving and paddleboarding.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
And now one of the most exciting food cultures in Germany also awaits visitors.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
These are different times, but Harbaugh still understands the tough challenge that awaits the Chargers.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Whether that will be it for the character awaits to be seen.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Afterward, in just under two hours, the coastal city of Santa Barbara awaits.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Altadena awaits the official cause of the Eaton fire, but survivors and plaintiff attorneys in hundreds of lawsuits point to the public utility Southern California Edison as being at fault for its equipment and mismanagement sparking the blaze in the foothills above the town.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Company awaits investigation findings The truck belongs to the Luna Development Corporation, which is involved in land development.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The property sits on Laem Tong Beach on the Andaman Sea, and adventure awaits for those who want to spend all day in the clear water kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving and paddleboarding.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
And now one of the most exciting food cultures in Germany also awaits visitors.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
These are different times, but Harbaugh still understands the tough challenge that awaits the Chargers.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Whether that will be it for the character awaits to be seen.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Afterward, in just under two hours, the coastal city of Santa Barbara awaits.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
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In production form, Longbow expects far lower outputs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The governor expects the suspect to be held fully accountable under the law.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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When a humanoid robot touches something harmful, sensor data usually travels to a central processor, waits for analysis and then sends instructions back to the motors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 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.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Eli Lilly, a competitor of Novo Nordisk’s, anticipates its oral GLP-1 pill will receive FDA approval by the second quarter of 2026.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Last, Cox anticipates AI will face increasing distrust this year.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Awaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaits. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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