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)
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But special moments in special seasons bloom when least expected, and Cooper smiled in the face of the impossible.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
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Rising electric costs aren’t expected to ease and many Americans could see an increase on their monthly bills in the middle of next year’s campaigns.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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But looking ahead, abating tariff uncertainty and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are anticipated to offer a tailwind to capital expenditures this year.—
Reade Pickert Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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To hear the National Weather Service tell it, the transition from the wet days simply did not move as fast as forecasters anticipated.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 500 defendants awaited trials or sentencing in 2025.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Last week, Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was on stage in front of his supporters, waving his hands and dancing, seemingly oblivious to the danger that awaited him.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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