hoping (for)

verb

present participle of hope (for)
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)
  1. expecting
  2. anticipating
  3. awaiting
Verb
  • Fortunately, the weather service is expecting this heat event to be less humid than those this summer, Schoenfeld said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Economists were expecting the prior reading to hold, according to FactSet consensus estimates.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of expecting
Verb
  • The sequence stylistically excises itself from the episode as though clipping it, anticipating its excision from the show when uploaded to a video-sharing platform.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Among those anticipating modifications, 72% expect bathroom changes and 71% expect changes that improve access into or around the home.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Verb
  • Araghchi said Iran is awaiting a response via the mediators before deciding its next steps.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Iza is awaiting sentencing in the Central District of California on charges of conspiracy against rights, wire fraud and tax evasion.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of awaiting
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“Hoping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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