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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The expected arrival of El Niño in the next few months could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, just a year after the last one's conclusion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned this week.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
This support window is short compared with the OnePlus Go 2 (five years of OS updates and six years of security fixes) and the entry-level iPad (an expected minimum of five years of OS and security updates).
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Idaho lawmakers took aim at Medicaid programs this year in an attempt to address an expected budget deficit.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
What concerns him more is the structural trajectory heading into an expected IPO.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Although Young helped assemble the 2023 World Series championship team, the competitive window for that title team lasted only one season instead of the expected four to five years owner Ray Davis envisioned.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
The event itself will be invite-only, with 1,200 of the expected 4,300 attendees being active military members.
—James Powel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Potentially dangerous heat and high humidity arrived Thursday and was expected to continue Friday for a swath of the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, where daily high record temperatures could be broken in numerous places, the weather service said.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
This summer would mark his fourth World Cup appearance for South Korea, whose biggest threat in the group stage is expected to be co-host country Mexico.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Other Curb stars such as Susie Essman and Vince Vaughan are also expected to appear.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 June 2026
She is expected to appear Monday through Wednesday of next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
The trailer is priced at $123,994, with deliveries expected to start before the end of the year.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Adjective
The expected first-round draft pick led the team with 42 hits, including 10 doubles, and also was an ace on the mound for the Sunset League champions and Division I regional champions.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The expected arrival of El Niño in the next few months could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, just a year after the last one's conclusion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned this week.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
This support window is short compared with the OnePlus Go 2 (five years of OS updates and six years of security fixes) and the entry-level iPad (an expected minimum of five years of OS and security updates).
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Idaho lawmakers took aim at Medicaid programs this year in an attempt to address an expected budget deficit.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
What concerns him more is the structural trajectory heading into an expected IPO.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Although Young helped assemble the 2023 World Series championship team, the competitive window for that title team lasted only one season instead of the expected four to five years owner Ray Davis envisioned.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
The event itself will be invite-only, with 1,200 of the expected 4,300 attendees being active military members.
—James Powel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
How The Star is covering World Cup The World Cup is expected to be by far the largest event to take place in Kansas City in recent years.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Potentially dangerous heat and high humidity arrived Thursday and was expected to continue Friday for a swath of the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, where daily high record temperatures could be broken in numerous places, the weather service said.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
This summer would mark his fourth World Cup appearance for South Korea, whose biggest threat in the group stage is expected to be co-host country Mexico.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Other Curb stars such as Susie Essman and Vince Vaughan are also expected to appear.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 June 2026
She is expected to appear Monday through Wednesday of next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
The trailer is priced at $123,994, with deliveries expected to start before the end of the year.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
Adjective
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Arrival times should be based on the bus’s actual location and speed, not its scheduled time.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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New York had not announced a scheduled starter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, raucous fans who anticipated a series sweep took their anger out on a Victor Wembanyama Spurs jersey, which was torn apart by a crowd.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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According to RadarOnline, sources with direct knowledge of the royal schedule claimed Charles and Camilla’s decision to leave early was anticipated.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Others imagined completing unfinished work or fulfilling responsibilities that still awaited them.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Jesni Sam had eagerly awaited the everyday joys of building a life with her husband.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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