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
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Shoppers may tap an image expecting an exact match and end up with close-enough results.
—Kurt Knutsson
fox News May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Travelers arrive expecting amenities that are unavailable, room types that do not exist, or experiences that were never actually bookable together.
—Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Looking good at 68, Gene Kelly arrives at the Muppet theater expecting to attend the show as a guest, and for a time simply watches from the wings.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026
According to Entertainment Weekly's sister publication PEOPLE, the 37-year-old and her musician husband, Robbie Arnett, are expecting their first child.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Instead, designers are expecting warm, welcoming, rich, and cozy living room designs to trend in 2026.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
The WandaVision star, 37, is pregnant and expecting her first baby with her musician husband Robbie Arnett.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
But, so far, the numbers show there may not be the overwhelming demand the tourism industry was expecting.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Adjective
This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Newsday via Getty Images The Atlanta Braves entered the season expecting to face a significant challenge from their division rivals, particularly after the New York Mets revamped their own roster with several star additions.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Shoppers may tap an image expecting an exact match and end up with close-enough results.
—Kurt Knutsson
fox News May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Travelers arrive expecting amenities that are unavailable, room types that do not exist, or experiences that were never actually bookable together.
—Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Looking good at 68, Gene Kelly arrives at the Muppet theater expecting to attend the show as a guest, and for a time simply watches from the wings.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026
According to Entertainment Weekly's sister publication PEOPLE, the 37-year-old and her musician husband, Robbie Arnett, are expecting their first child.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Instead, designers are expecting warm, welcoming, rich, and cozy living room designs to trend in 2026.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
The WandaVision star, 37, is pregnant and expecting her first baby with her musician husband Robbie Arnett.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
But, so far, the numbers show there may not be the overwhelming demand the tourism industry was expecting.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expecting
Adjective
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Brianna, who was 9 months pregnant at the time of the incident, gave birth four days before her arraignment, her attorney said, ClickonDetroit reported.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Bardem plays the sociopathic ex-convict, Max Cady, recently released after a 17-year stint for killing his pregnant wife.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Tech’s support of Sorsby is resulting in a backlash the school was not anticipating.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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By dramatically lowering prices, the company’s reportedly hoping to steal users, while also anticipating similar price cuts by its competitor.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before being found not guilty by a jury in October 2025, Joshua George spent nearly four years behind bars awaiting trial, facing the possibility of the death penalty if convicted.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The deal is awaiting regulatory approval, but officials in several state states recently announced plans to try to block the merger.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Expecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expecting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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