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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
This has been a very shaky bullpen for a while, and expecting these relievers to suddenly become rock solid as the postseason approaches seems like an exercise in wishful thinking.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Davidson is expecting his first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead to the next two quarters analysts are expecting revenue growth of 89% and 146%.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
A week after publication, seven El Faro journalists were still out of the country, but expecting to return soon.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
But in negotiations, Kuminga's side has regularly referred to some postseason comments where Kerr highlighted the difficulty of fitting Kuminga next to Curry, Butler and Green for heavy minutes and expecting to win at the highest level.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Two years later, on May 13, the couple shared another baby announcement on Instagram — this time expecting a baby girl (also conceived through IVF) to be born in November.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The Big Brother star, who first appeared on season 14 and later won season 22 of the reality TV series, is expecting his first baby with his wife, Cristie Laratta, sharing the news on Instagram.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trump failed to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook and is unlikely to secure the steep rate cut he’s demanded, with markets expecting only a 25bp move this week.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
This has been a very shaky bullpen for a while, and expecting these relievers to suddenly become rock solid as the postseason approaches seems like an exercise in wishful thinking.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Davidson is expecting his first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead to the next two quarters analysts are expecting revenue growth of 89% and 146%.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
A week after publication, seven El Faro journalists were still out of the country, but expecting to return soon.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
But in negotiations, Kuminga's side has regularly referred to some postseason comments where Kerr highlighted the difficulty of fitting Kuminga next to Curry, Butler and Green for heavy minutes and expecting to win at the highest level.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Two years later, on May 13, the couple shared another baby announcement on Instagram — this time expecting a baby girl (also conceived through IVF) to be born in November.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The Big Brother star, who first appeared on season 14 and later won season 22 of the reality TV series, is expecting his first baby with his wife, Cristie Laratta, sharing the news on Instagram.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expecting
Adjective
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The expedition suffered one fatality as one of eight pregnant women on the journey died during childbirth.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Skip to content At 38 weeks pregnant with her second child, Hannah Robb has no time to waste on red tape.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Local business owners, too, are anticipating the need to advocate for themselves in the coming years.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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But media buyers and ad sales executives had been quietly anticipating the move, which could cause a significant pullback in pharma ad dollars.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Running back Henry Rutledge is awaiting the results of an MRI for a lower-body injury after pulling himself after playing five snaps against North Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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He has been granted bail while awaiting a September 2027 trial.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Expecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expecting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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