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
Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said in a statement Sunday on X that about 320 patients and escorts have exited and around 320 Palestinians have entered — half the expected figure.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite the lower expected future tax rate of 24%, the conversion would have yielded $2,000 more, Vanguard said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Plant them in early spring, a few weeks before the last expected frost, or in late summer for a fall crop.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Rooms are furnished comfortably in the expected Southwestern decor, but avoid overdoing it thanks to restrained, contemporary hands.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
That gap between strategy and readiness plays into expected outcomes.
—Jennifer Belissent, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Begin planting seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your area.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Construction, which involves tearing down two, 1980s-era office buildings to make room for hundreds of apartments, is expected to start this spring.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Tehran is expected to deliver a new proposal on nuclear enrichment in Geneva as the United States continues to amass military forces in the Middle East.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
That number is expected to grow to millions of alerts every single night.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Roughly half of people who were expected to lose eligibility for premium tax credits were age 50 to 64, according to an analysis by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.
—Christine Mai-Duc, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
And then you're expected to just do it real quick, not slow anything down.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Chinakhov is expected to be in the lineup when the Penguins return to action tonight against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Pata, a 22-year-old Hurricanes star defensive lineman who was expected to be a top NFL draft pick, was shot in the back of his head and killed outside his home at the Colony Apartments in Kendall.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The offer values Enhabit at about 10 times its expected 2026 earnings, according to Oppenheimer analyst Michael Wiederhorn - a discount to peers Pennant Group, Addus HomeCare and Chemed, which trade at an average of about 13 times their earnings.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said in a statement Sunday on X that about 320 patients and escorts have exited and around 320 Palestinians have entered — half the expected figure.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite the lower expected future tax rate of 24%, the conversion would have yielded $2,000 more, Vanguard said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Plant them in early spring, a few weeks before the last expected frost, or in late summer for a fall crop.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Rooms are furnished comfortably in the expected Southwestern decor, but avoid overdoing it thanks to restrained, contemporary hands.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
That gap between strategy and readiness plays into expected outcomes.
—Jennifer Belissent, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Begin planting seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your area.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Because of the location of the new restrictions implemented Thursday they are not expected to have any impact on commercial flights.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Construction, which involves tearing down two, 1980s-era office buildings to make room for hundreds of apartments, is expected to start this spring.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Tehran is expected to deliver a new proposal on nuclear enrichment in Geneva as the United States continues to amass military forces in the Middle East.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
That number is expected to grow to millions of alerts every single night.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Roughly half of people who were expected to lose eligibility for premium tax credits were age 50 to 64, according to an analysis by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.
—Christine Mai-Duc, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
And then you're expected to just do it real quick, not slow anything down.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Chinakhov is expected to be in the lineup when the Penguins return to action tonight against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Pata, a 22-year-old Hurricanes star defensive lineman who was expected to be a top NFL draft pick, was shot in the back of his head and killed outside his home at the Colony Apartments in Kendall.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
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With scheduled overtime, those firefighters can earn an additional $1,800 to $2,300 per month.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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An earlier version of the measure was approved by the Senate and goes to the House this week, with action expected before the scheduled end of the legislative session Thursday.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mayor is expecting to distribute the payments before the end of March, assuming the ordinance passes both its first and final readings, with a final vote anticipated on March 10.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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And while some of their feedback may not be as glowing as anticipated, remember that this type of open communication will only strengthen your relationship.—
Ellen O’Brien,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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The site has been dormant ever since, as the company awaited new ownership, a new name (Circulose), and a shift in leadership strategy to attract enough support to restart production.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The startup has emerged as one of the most valuable fintech companies, and investors have eagerly awaited a potential initial public offering.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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