as in expecting
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 hoping (for)
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Three states are expecting significant waves, high winds, and heavy precipitation later this week as an atmospheric river pummels the Pacific Northwest.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Coke is expecting comparable earnings per share to rise 3% and organic revenue to increase 5% to 6%.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Following the report, several analysts cut their price targets on the stock anticipating limited returns or declines moving forward.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jamaica will also likely see the strongest winds, with forecasts anticipating gusts between 80 and 100 mph that could batter the island from Thursday through Tuesday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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CharlotteFive reached out to Aura Rooftop for comment Tuesday and was awaiting a response.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her son Paul had been awaiting trial at the time of his murder after pleading not guilty to three felony counts of boating under the influence following the death of 19-year-old Mallory Beach.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Hoping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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