as in expects
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 hopes (for)
Verb
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson expects that Bohm will be back immediately after the minimum 10-day IL stint is complete.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick dismissed the August report and said the White House expects a surge in jobs, despite the evidence of a slowdown in hiring.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The bank anticipates strong results and raised guidance when Chewy reports financial results on Wednesday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within 24 hours, Wroe anticipates that ocean conditions will return to normal—Tuesday night for Hilo.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And as Brown’s book races toward its elaborate climax, his (and Langdon’s) breathless effusions about the neuro-technological progress that awaits us sound jarringly out of sync with the anxious, doomy present.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Warren tries to build on his promising debut, a stouter opponent likely awaits.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hopes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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