WATCHING (FOR) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

watching (for)

verb

present participle of watch (for)

as in expecting

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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Many top high school recruits these days commit to schools expecting to start as true freshmen and hit the league in three years.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In a statement, the companies cited McKinsey projections expecting AI agents will handle $3 trillion to $5 trillion of global consumer commerce by 2030.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of expecting

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Kaepernick added that he was additionally frustrated to finally receive a phone call from the rapper possibly anticipating questions about the Roc Nation and NFL partnership.

— Michel Martin, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Some had few concerns; others couldn’t return to school or urban life, anticipating more attacks.

— Dr. Victor Fornari, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of anticipating

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The bearded keystone that Prieto rescued from 366 sits in the corner of his studio awaiting a custom commission.

— Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026
Bryce Harper and Trea Turner stayed put on second and third, respectively, with two outs, awaiting anything that could move them forward during Sunday’s eighth inning.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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