as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expects
Habibi expects the largest concentration of purchases to be focused in the South Bay, primarily Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, with some spillover into Culver City and possibly north Orange County.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects this season to be below normal with the official forecast released in late May calling for 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 would become hurricanes.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Given the current trajectory of memory prices though, IDC’s Popal expects that Apple will soon be forced to raise iPhone prices.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
If an authority figure expects updates, offer timelines that match your capacity while honoring your need for rest.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Notably, the analyst expects SLB to deliver margins of about 40% in the Digital business this year, with further expansion in the years ahead.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, expects that Hollywood is heading for its best summer since before the pandemic.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
They are determined by what the business does relative to what the market already expects.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Players were visibly disconsolate afterward, the sign of a team that expects to win every day.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects this season to be below normal with the official forecast released in late May calling for 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 would become hurricanes.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Given the current trajectory of memory prices though, IDC’s Popal expects that Apple will soon be forced to raise iPhone prices.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
If an authority figure expects updates, offer timelines that match your capacity while honoring your need for rest.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Notably, the analyst expects SLB to deliver margins of about 40% in the Digital business this year, with further expansion in the years ahead.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, expects that Hollywood is heading for its best summer since before the pandemic.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
They are determined by what the business does relative to what the market already expects.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Players were visibly disconsolate afterward, the sign of a team that expects to win every day.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects
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For now, GasBuddy anticipates the national average will continue drifting lower this week, though the situation remains anything but predictable.
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The company anticipates reaching $6 million in total revenue across all areas of its business for 2026.
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Another 30 minutes of soccer awaits in the round of 32 for Morocco and the Netherlands after Issa Diop's goal in the 91st minute created a 1-1 tie.
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Five-time champion Brazil awaits the winner of this one in the next round.
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“Expects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expects. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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