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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
London Stock Exchange Group Plc said revenue growth for 2026 is now expected to be towards the top of its expected range, after the first quarter was buoyed by heavy trading volumes and momentum in subscription businesses.
—Tom Metcalf, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
An expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iranian officials is being put on hold after negotiators from Tehran reportedly declined to participate.
—Mike Sheen,anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the mayor outlined his plan to close an expected $146 million budget deficit for the new fiscal year that begins in July.
—Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As rising gas prices cause more pain at the pump, thousands of East Bay commuters who ride AC Transit may face significant reductions next year after the Board of Directors approved developing contingency plans to address an expected $50 million deficit in 2027.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
This was an expected development after Buddie announced in February that the two sides were working on an extension.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Perhaps most notable was an expected bidder that wasn’t on the list.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
That item was expected to undergo testing.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Turns out, Riley hardly was speaking out of turn, with the NBA a day later releasing word of dramatic lottery changes that are expected to be finalized next month and put into play next year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Those closures are expected to be lifted by the afternoon.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Both were expected in person after attending the previous hearing virtually, a court spokesperson said.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
With the battle over the billionaire tax expected to heat up, spending on both sides is likely to climb.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Orient Express already has plans to launch a second sister ship, the Orient Express Olympian, which is expected to set sail in 2027 and is currently being fitted.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Fernando Mendoza isn’t expected to turn up at the NFL Draft, but he will be spotted in a commercial tied to the annual event.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
London Stock Exchange Group Plc said revenue growth for 2026 is now expected to be towards the top of its expected range, after the first quarter was buoyed by heavy trading volumes and momentum in subscription businesses.
—Tom Metcalf, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
An expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iranian officials is being put on hold after negotiators from Tehran reportedly declined to participate.
—Mike Sheen,anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the mayor outlined his plan to close an expected $146 million budget deficit for the new fiscal year that begins in July.
—Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As rising gas prices cause more pain at the pump, thousands of East Bay commuters who ride AC Transit may face significant reductions next year after the Board of Directors approved developing contingency plans to address an expected $50 million deficit in 2027.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
This was an expected development after Buddie announced in February that the two sides were working on an extension.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Perhaps most notable was an expected bidder that wasn’t on the list.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
That item was expected to undergo testing.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Turns out, Riley hardly was speaking out of turn, with the NBA a day later releasing word of dramatic lottery changes that are expected to be finalized next month and put into play next year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Those closures are expected to be lifted by the afternoon.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Both were expected in person after attending the previous hearing virtually, a court spokesperson said.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
With the battle over the billionaire tax expected to heat up, spending on both sides is likely to climb.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Orient Express already has plans to launch a second sister ship, the Orient Express Olympian, which is expected to set sail in 2027 and is currently being fitted.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Fernando Mendoza isn’t expected to turn up at the NFL Draft, but he will be spotted in a commercial tied to the annual event.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
Adjective
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Eleven minutes later, as guests settled into their meals, mentalist Oz Pearlman, the scheduled entertainer, was showing the president and first lady a trick.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Initial move-ins are anticipated by the 2028 ski season.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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It was also noted that the project is coming in at a price lower than anticipated.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another day, another setback for Berlin‘s long awaited Berlin Modern, as moisture damage in the building’s shell and microbial contamination in other parts of the structure have forced the postponement of the museum to 2030.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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