as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope (for)
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Shanahan said rookie receiver Jordan Watkins (calf) is expected to resume practicing this week.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025 -
AccuWeather spent a week warning people along the Eastern Seaboard of the significant impacts expected from the storm, including widespread power outages, flooding, and beach erosion so severe that some beaches may no longer exist.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Big-box retailers are stocking up ahead of the holidays, anticipating that demand will extend beyond traditional toy buyers like children and collectors.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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The think tank also set out to create shadow versions of the OMB and of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel to anticipate legal challenges and counter internal pushback.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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While the buyer group awaits approval from a bankruptcy court, here's a trip down memory lane — featuring five facts about Hooters' history that may come as a surprise to some.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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And a road game at Oregon awaits later in the season.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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