as in expected
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 hoped (for)
Verb
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Tropical Depression Nine is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches, with isolated maximum totals of 16 inches in eastern Cuba, and 4 to 8 inches of rain in the Bahamas.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Hail damage to vehicles is expected.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The development is anticipated to be built in two phases over a 10-year period, starting with the eastern portion of the site, according to the environmental analysis.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Few state semifinals were as highly anticipated as the Div.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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After an hourslong hearing, the court issued its decision in the early hours of Tuesday as Han awaited the verdict at a detention center near Seoul, where she will now be held.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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What a treat that awaited me upon my return to my computer.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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