as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
the special nutritional needs of expecting women
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as in anticipating
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expecting
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Letang will turn 39 later this season, and Karlsson isn’t far behind at 35, so expecting any kind of a renaissance here feels unwise.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
At the time of writing the price of gold bullion sits at a little under $4,000 per troy ounce, a figure which many analysts are expecting will steeply jump once or twice more over the next year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The market is expecting two more rate cuts this year.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Spanberger and Earle-Sears will debate at Norfolk State University this Thursday, with Republicans expecting the lieutenant governor to slam Democrats over Jones.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Wells, Ella and John The Duck Dynasty alum, 29, is expecting twin girls with his wife Mary Kate Robertson, sharing the happy news on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
People living in areas that were expecting storms should follow the guidance of local weather officials.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
García-Hernández leaves behind four young children and his wife, who is expecting their fifth child.
—Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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The Maine Wire reported that the woman was expecting a delivery of rice, paper plates, and a toy lightsaber, but instead discovered the ballots inside her Amazon package.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Letang will turn 39 later this season, and Karlsson isn’t far behind at 35, so expecting any kind of a renaissance here feels unwise.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
At the time of writing the price of gold bullion sits at a little under $4,000 per troy ounce, a figure which many analysts are expecting will steeply jump once or twice more over the next year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The market is expecting two more rate cuts this year.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Spanberger and Earle-Sears will debate at Norfolk State University this Thursday, with Republicans expecting the lieutenant governor to slam Democrats over Jones.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Wells, Ella and John The Duck Dynasty alum, 29, is expecting twin girls with his wife Mary Kate Robertson, sharing the happy news on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
People living in areas that were expecting storms should follow the guidance of local weather officials.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
García-Hernández leaves behind four young children and his wife, who is expecting their fifth child.
—Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expecting
Adjective
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Those who are pregnant or unable to work due to a physical or mental condition remain exempt from the work requirements.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the book, Neeley opens up about getting pregnant while playing collegiate tennis at BYU, and her son’s father’s tragic death from a car accident that occurred before their child was born.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Such changes may ultimately create greater access to capital for new, fast-growing startups, especially for businesses anticipating an exit within a few years.—
Beth Braverman,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, industries like technology, finance, and non-profit are anticipating to hire less than the average employer.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Al-Khatib’s home an d almost everything his family owned is long gone.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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By reprogramming ordinary cells—like skin fibroblasts—into stem cells, scientists hope to create eggs and sperm from individuals long gone.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To some, Aschenbrenner is a rare genius who saw the moment—the coming of humanlike artificial general intelligence, China’s accelerating AI race, and the vast fortunes awaiting those who move first—more clearly than anyone else.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the windows are fake, and the inmates inside—most of whom are awaiting trial—face harrowing conditions.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Expecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expecting. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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