as in scheduled
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expected
Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 May 2026
An expected 11% growth for Saab in 2030-2035 is largely priced in, the analysts said.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Plant the seeds about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Forecasters are closely watching the model runs for the expected El Niño, which show a stark warming in the Pacific this summer.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The expected sailing time to Rotterdam is around five days, the cruise company said.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The nearly 50% surge could push the share of fuel costs to total operating expenses from just under a quarter to nearly a third, wiping out any expected profit margin.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Although she has been released from the hospital, she is expected to face a lifelong health battle associated with the injury to her kidney, the lawsuit states.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
LeBron James has played for 23 years in 1,622 games and is expected return next season.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Ellipse, a 52-acre park south of the White House, will host a fan festival where 75,000 to 100,000 people are expected to watch the fights for free.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Nerves, doubt, and hesitation are normal and expected at this point in the process.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026
More storms are expected over the weekend, so prepare for wet weather.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The Browns are expected to hold a quarterback competition in training camp among Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel, with rookie Taylen Green selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Adjective
Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 May 2026
An expected 11% growth for Saab in 2030-2035 is largely priced in, the analysts said.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Plant the seeds about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Forecasters are closely watching the model runs for the expected El Niño, which show a stark warming in the Pacific this summer.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The expected sailing time to Rotterdam is around five days, the cruise company said.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The nearly 50% surge could push the share of fuel costs to total operating expenses from just under a quarter to nearly a third, wiping out any expected profit margin.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Verb
One is in critical but stable condition, while the others are expected to be discharged.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Although she has been released from the hospital, she is expected to face a lifelong health battle associated with the injury to her kidney, the lawsuit states.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
LeBron James has played for 23 years in 1,622 games and is expected return next season.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Ellipse, a 52-acre park south of the White House, will host a fan festival where 75,000 to 100,000 people are expected to watch the fights for free.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Nerves, doubt, and hesitation are normal and expected at this point in the process.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026
More storms are expected over the weekend, so prepare for wet weather.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The Browns are expected to hold a quarterback competition in training camp among Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel, with rookie Taylen Green selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
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The next scheduled stock market closure is on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Even that will be more expensive with fuel surcharges, according to David Zipkin, cofounder of Tradewind Aviation, which operates both private and scheduled routes.—
Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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The Pennsylvania bill would also require employers to state in all job ads whether the posting is for an existing or anticipated vacancy, to specify a hiring timeline, and to disclose how many times the position has been posted within the prior year.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Indeed, the study had a warning for those who anticipated that the megaprojects bill could provide property tax relief to homeowners, especially around the stadium site where many just got hammered with massive increases in their property tax bills.—
Dana Kozlov,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Evacuees gathered at four shelters in Fountain Valley, La Palma, Huntington Beach and Anaheim anxiously awaited updates.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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