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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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
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Moments later, a gong signaled a fictional airport announcement informing guests that the scheduled flight to Butterlandia had been canceled and directed them to a Butter Baby check-in counter for a complimentary gift.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The limited run of the acclaimed, hit play starring Tony-winner John Lithgow is coming to its pre-scheduled close.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
The next scheduled stock market closure is on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But there was reportedly no Kerr County elected official present that day for scheduled briefing calls about incoming weather with the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
But the Navy didn’t deploy the Mercy; the ship was undergoing scheduled maintenance, alongside the Navy’s only other hospital ship, at an Alabama shipyard.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The Padres had not announced a scheduled starter.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
Umbrellas were a necessary accessory around Washington early Wednesday and the threat of heavier rain later in the week, which could dampen both a scheduled press conference at the Lincoln Memorial as well as fight night, was the only true concern ahead of the fight card.
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Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Velvet Wu
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Alysa Guffey The meeting has now started, but the vote is scheduled for later in the agenda.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Police said the pair were held on $250,000 surety bonds and were scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Monday morning.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
They are scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Thursday.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Both Conwell and Donaldson are expected to play for the Heat’s summer league team, which is scheduled to travel to the West Coast in the coming days and will begin practices on Tuesday.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Amtrak also announced that the Southwest Chief Train 3 scheduled to depart from Chicago on Tuesday will now originate in Kansas City.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
James Melia of Simon & Schuster’s imprint Gallery Books acquired the novel after a competitive auction; it’s scheduled to be published in March 2027.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
She was scheduled to graduate a year early to pursue a career with the FBI, the Star-Advertiser reported.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Adjective
This vacuum type is ideal for those who like hands-off and scheduled cleanings, as robot vacuums offer 3D mapping to identify where and what to clean.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Moments later, a gong signaled a fictional airport announcement informing guests that the scheduled flight to Butterlandia had been canceled and directed them to a Butter Baby check-in counter for a complimentary gift.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The limited run of the acclaimed, hit play starring Tony-winner John Lithgow is coming to its pre-scheduled close.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
The next scheduled stock market closure is on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But there was reportedly no Kerr County elected official present that day for scheduled briefing calls about incoming weather with the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
But the Navy didn’t deploy the Mercy; the ship was undergoing scheduled maintenance, alongside the Navy’s only other hospital ship, at an Alabama shipyard.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The Padres had not announced a scheduled starter.
—
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Umbrellas were a necessary accessory around Washington early Wednesday and the threat of heavier rain later in the week, which could dampen both a scheduled press conference at the Lincoln Memorial as well as fight night, was the only true concern ahead of the fight card.
—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Verb
The suspect, however, was released on his own recognizance two days after his arrest on June 2 and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and court records.
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Velvet Wu
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Alysa Guffey The meeting has now started, but the vote is scheduled for later in the agenda.
—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Police said the pair were held on $250,000 surety bonds and were scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Monday morning.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
They are scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Thursday.
—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Both Conwell and Donaldson are expected to play for the Heat’s summer league team, which is scheduled to travel to the West Coast in the coming days and will begin practices on Tuesday.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Amtrak also announced that the Southwest Chief Train 3 scheduled to depart from Chicago on Tuesday will now originate in Kansas City.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
James Melia of Simon & Schuster’s imprint Gallery Books acquired the novel after a competitive auction; it’s scheduled to be published in March 2027.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
She was scheduled to graduate a year early to pursue a career with the FBI, the Star-Advertiser reported.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduled
Adjective
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The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average.
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That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.
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The family's address was listed as a room at the Econo Lodge Motel in Wooster Township.
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Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.
Verb
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Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
Verb
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When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the high temperature in Philadelphia was 76 degrees — Thomas Jefferson himself recorded the measurement.
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Goalkeeper Angelina Anderson recorded one save for her third shutout of the season.
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In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
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“Scheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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