scheduled 1 of 2

as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events a scheduled stop for the train

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scheduled

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verb

past tense of schedule
as in listed
to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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Recent Examples of scheduled
Adjective
After the bullpen had to cover all nine innings Saturday when Griffin Jax was scratched from a scheduled start due to elbow discomfort, Seymour worked six solid innings, allowing a first-inning run and nothing else. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The scheduled auction of the arcade’s games was also cancelled. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 The scheduled lockup expiry will enable some employees and early investors who bought pre-IPO to sell, possibly driving the share price further down from its current all-time low. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 His most recent post, which was pre-scheduled to go up around midnight, was about the sudden death of van-life personality Joe Felz. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Double Starbucks Stars on eligible purchases made on the same day as a scheduled Delta flight. Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Brook Smith, 13, was first in line when seating opened for spectators three hours before the scheduled opening-game start. James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 The scheduled vote on whether to backtrack the May decision follows intense backlash from national public safety leaders and police unions as violence makes headlines in the Greater Boston Area, including the mass shooting on Memorial Drive. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Barnes attended a Wednesday night vigil for the victims of Sunday's shooting at Seattle Center, but canceled a scheduled interview with The Seattle Times earlier in the day, according to the paper. Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 30 July 2026
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The two-day free event is scheduled to begin on Saturday with practice runs, an NTT IndyCar Series qualifying run and an International Race of Champions Racing Series (IROC) event. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Abshir was scheduled for a mandatory meeting with his pretrial release supervisor that day but failed to appear. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 He gets booked well in advance — typically in the previous autumn — and is scheduled to pace Diamond League meets in Lausanne, Zurich and Silesia this summer. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 According to the notice, the official handover of the objects, which belong to the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes based in Oklahoma, is scheduled for this summer, on or after June 11. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The park was scheduled to open last year, but was delayed when winter rains caused two major landslides along its cliffs, requiring significant shoring up to keep an emergency access route open. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Night electrical work is scheduled be performed on Interstate 84 in the Hartford Tunnel later this month, causing lane closures for motorists. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 He is also scheduled to perform at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre for two nights in September 2027 after the dates were rescheduled in June. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduled
Adjective
  • Iris is currently crowdfunding the T1 on Kickstarter, where it can be ordered for as little as US$1,120 (down from its expected MSRP of $1,495).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nuclear expansion could drive demand The expected increase in demand is linked in part to US plans to expand domestic nuclear power.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The driver of the Traverse was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The registrant’s country is listed as Lithuania, where Hostinger is based.
    News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • This comes as women have entered the workforce in record numbers as part of social and economic reforms under Vision 2030, playing an increasingly prominent role in consumer spending.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As the ball entered the 6-yard box, LAFC’s Jeremy Ebobisse raced across and attempted a clearance.
    Daily News, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz rose 27% in the past week, according to a CNN analysis of figures from the UK Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO), which recorded 103 entering and 89 leaving.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Global rise Amnesty International said in May that recorded executions worldwide rose 78% in 2025 to 2,707, the highest number documented by the rights group since 1981.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the corporate entity for Demon Hunter, against Netflix, Netflix Studios and concert promoter AEG Presents.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Denver has 160 lawyers The two lawsuits were filed by Jessica Calderon, a former Denver city employee, and Everett Martinez, a current Denver city employee, who separately allege wrongful treatment and retaliation by the city.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Scheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduled. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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