as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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1
as in awaited
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's
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2
as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipated
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 July 2026
That postseason performance helped cement Bichette's place among the franchise's most popular stars of the modern era, making his return one of the most anticipated moments on Toronto's schedule.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The storms are anticipated to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
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Adjective
The streets have been shut down around the venue, with trucks unloading equipment for the most anticipated wedding in recent memory.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 July 2026
That postseason performance helped cement Bichette's place among the franchise's most popular stars of the modern era, making his return one of the most anticipated moments on Toronto's schedule.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Verb
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is anticipated to be more expensive, potentially by $200, driven by rising memory and storage costs.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The storms are anticipated to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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When the expected change fails to occur, the position deserves to be reviewed.
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Saturday, of the expected 56,000 participants, 44% are Peachtree first-timers, a group that undoubtedly includes thousands entering any kind of race for the first time.
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Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing.
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The Paris-Saclay Hospital has now ordered its own ice machine, eagerly awaited in the emergency department for a future attack of sizzling heat.
Verb
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The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
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In 2016, Henry foresaw Alan Thicke having health issues months before Thicke died.
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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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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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And with one of the worst tick seasons ever predicted happening now, this treatment is more important than ever.
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Gartner predicted 20% of organizations would flatten by 2026, eliminating over half of middle management roles.
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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