as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched (for)
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These projections estimate how many points each team would be expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025 -
The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2025 NFL season expected to be one of the league's top Super Bowl contenders.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the example below, Hwang In-beom anticipated Kamara’s pass but was not close enough to intercept.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Here are the peak dates of meteor showers anticipated in 2025, according to the American Meteor Society and EarthSky.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tesla fans have long-awaited a cheaper entry-level model; this was supposed to be the $25,000 Model 2.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
7 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps its most impressive (and long-awaited) upgrade is the stunning OLED screen, which makes using this tablet feel luxuriously high-end.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Watched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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