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
Then a young man named Seisaku (Takahiro Tamura), who has been away on military service, comes back to the village where his girlfriend, Oshina (Yuka Konno), awaits him.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
In the holiday special, Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The bill, which builds on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) still awaits consideration in the House Chamber and a debate on the Senate floor.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Sloppy, arid strangeness awaits us in Las Cruces.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
With three of the next four opponents having offenses ranking in the bottom 10 in yards per game, the time is now for the Cowboys’ defense to figure out its issues before the gauntlet that awaits in November and December.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
That same test now awaits them again in Western New York next weekend, when the entire league will be watching two old division rivals battle on Sunday Night Football.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Another Titan-ic matchup awaits.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Not one mob but two awaits him as his casket rolls out of the factory gates.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
In the holiday special, Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The bill, which builds on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) still awaits consideration in the House Chamber and a debate on the Senate floor.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Sloppy, arid strangeness awaits us in Las Cruces.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
With three of the next four opponents having offenses ranking in the bottom 10 in yards per game, the time is now for the Cowboys’ defense to figure out its issues before the gauntlet that awaits in November and December.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
That same test now awaits them again in Western New York next weekend, when the entire league will be watching two old division rivals battle on Sunday Night Football.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Another Titan-ic matchup awaits.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Not one mob but two awaits him as his casket rolls out of the factory gates.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
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The airport chief expects the garage will open by year-end, ahead of the Christmas holiday rush.—
Vinod Sreeharsha
September 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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That play was an example of the sticky coverage Seattle expects from Woolen.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jets could be missing QB Justin Fields to a concussion again (still uncertain as of Thursday; Tyrod Taylor waits).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Once the corridor between I-84 and State Street opens, estimated in 2027, ITD anticipates that drivers will be able to make the roughly 7-mile trek in seven to 10 minutes.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are still a few design and production hurdles to overcome, but the company anticipates that orders will start to ship to customers in December.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Awaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaits. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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