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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The Northern Irishman is the first reigning Masters champion to play in the country and as expected, his presence at the Delhi Golf Club has had a huge impact.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Major job cuts have been expected even before the Skydance Media-Paramount Global deal closed, as part of Ellison and his team’s goal of slashing upwards of $2 billion in costs.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Soundside flooding with minor impacts are anticipated later today through at least Wednesday.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But this line of research, too, has turned out to be far less revelatory than anticipated.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Heartbreak amid the rubble As people began to return to the north, grim discoveries awaited them there.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps its most impressive (and long-awaited) upgrade is the stunning OLED screen, which makes using this tablet feel luxuriously high-end.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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