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
Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Local planning agencies across the state are wrestling with how to zone data center projects under existing codes, and utilities are rushing to meet expected demand.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The shutter release is on top in its expected place, and is ringed by the On/Off toggle.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s legal bill for her high-stakes congressional hearing on sanctuary cities last March has increased by $100,000, to bring the city’s total expected spending on the matter to a whopping $750,000.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The song could be included in an expected Aaliyah album.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Warren currently leads the league in receiving yards after contact over expected (+59).
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Among the expected Bronco starters on defense for Saturday evening’s game at Falcon Stadium, only three have faced Air Force before — fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy, senior defensive tackle Braxton Fely and redshirt junior edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Major job cuts have been expected even before the Skydance Media-Paramount Global deal closed, as part of Ellison and his team’s goal of slashing upwards of $2 billion in costs.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
McCormick said the lease is expected to last 33 years.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Millions of people are expected to attend more than 2,500 protests across the nation.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Target's trading card sales are up nearly 70% year-to-date, with annual revenue from the category expected to top $1 billion.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Widespread power outages are expected.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Based on calculations from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, the solar installation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to burning 621,480 gallons of gasoline each year.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
He is expected to be released in 2036.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Darius Slay was an expected cap casualty.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Local planning agencies across the state are wrestling with how to zone data center projects under existing codes, and utilities are rushing to meet expected demand.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The shutter release is on top in its expected place, and is ringed by the On/Off toggle.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s legal bill for her high-stakes congressional hearing on sanctuary cities last March has increased by $100,000, to bring the city’s total expected spending on the matter to a whopping $750,000.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The song could be included in an expected Aaliyah album.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Warren currently leads the league in receiving yards after contact over expected (+59).
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Among the expected Bronco starters on defense for Saturday evening’s game at Falcon Stadium, only three have faced Air Force before — fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy, senior defensive tackle Braxton Fely and redshirt junior edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Northern Irishman is the first reigning Masters champion to play in the country and as expected, his presence at the Delhi Golf Club has had a huge impact.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Major job cuts have been expected even before the Skydance Media-Paramount Global deal closed, as part of Ellison and his team’s goal of slashing upwards of $2 billion in costs.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
McCormick said the lease is expected to last 33 years.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Millions of people are expected to attend more than 2,500 protests across the nation.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Target's trading card sales are up nearly 70% year-to-date, with annual revenue from the category expected to top $1 billion.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Widespread power outages are expected.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Based on calculations from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, the solar installation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to burning 621,480 gallons of gasoline each year.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
He is expected to be released in 2036.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
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Tarpeh said he was informed of his at a pre-scheduled meeting with the foundation to get his insights on a program focused on social justice on wastewater.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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This duration, however, can also be too long for those who struggle with multiple days of scheduled routine, or who do not want to do any in-the-water experiences like snorkeling or diving.—
Jordan Harvey,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Soundside flooding with minor impacts are anticipated later today through at least Wednesday.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But this line of research, too, has turned out to be far less revelatory than anticipated.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Heartbreak amid the rubble As people began to return to the north, grim discoveries awaited them there.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps its most impressive (and long-awaited) upgrade is the stunning OLED screen, which makes using this tablet feel luxuriously high-end.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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