hoped (for)

verb

past tense of hope (for)
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)
  1. expected
  2. anticipated
  3. awaited
Verb
  • And with thousands more expected to turn out to the polls on Tuesday, questions about election security are at the forefront.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The disagreement may be about a change neither of you expected.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of expected
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  • Zelnick said CrowdStrike should see even more near-term upside, particularly as its total addressable market seems to be much larger than previously anticipated.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Further south, portions of the Delta and the San Joaquin Valley, especially near Modesto, are also likely to see some showers mid-afternoon Tuesday, although not as intense as those anticipated between Santa Rosa and Sacramento.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of anticipated
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  • Leo made the short flight across the river from Uruguay and landed in Buenos Aires, where a military honor guard and Milei awaited him.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • AppLovin — Shares rallied more than 10% as traders awaited the company's third-quarter results after the bell Wednesday.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of awaited
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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