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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This comes as the chief executive officer of listings platform Zillow is expecting a slow year for US housing.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The city is expecting to share another update this week.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her 17-year-old child was anticipating her graduation from Lafayette High School in August.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Weinstein, who is awaiting a new trial after his 2020 conviction was overturned, has been serving time at New York’s Rikers Island since April 2024.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dugan was suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in April, but continued to collect her roughly $175,000 annual salary while awaiting trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Hoping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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