anticipating

verb

present participle of anticipate
1
as in expecting
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 foreseeing
to realize or know about beforehand I anticipated this unhelpful response

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Recent Examples of anticipating Kalshi has hired one of former President Barack Obama’s top advisers, political strategist Eric Schultz, a person familiar with the matter told Semafor — the latest sign of companies anticipating Democratic victories in Tuesday’s midterms. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Investors were anticipating Moody’s rating decision as France, the second-largest economy in the euro zone, grappled with protests and a sharp surge in bond yields. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 You may be forgiven for anticipating a potboiler climax when a lush hideaway with a private beach is concerned, and what occurs there is indeed juicy. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 True, Ishiguro’s 2021 sci-fi novel was prescient in anticipating a loneliness epidemic that would put us under the thrall of machines programmed to approximate human conversation. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 But as her mom explained, Bierer had been anticipating a moment like this for a couple of years, and was prepared to stand â or more precisely, walk â on principle. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Comcast chairman and Co-CEO Brian Roberts said staffers are eagerly anticipating the forthcoming split of NBCUniversal from the company’s broadband, pay-TV and wireless division. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Fisher comes advertised as a high-IQ linebacker with a knack for anticipating plays before the snap. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 The people of the internet—namely, the girlies—couldn’t get enough, matching it to their favorite lip shade and anticipating new colorways. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipating
  1. expecting
  2. foreseeing
  3. awaiting
  4. predicting
Verb
  • Amenities and experiences I arrived at Saltus expecting a base for exploring the Dolomites, but the hotel itself quickly became the main event.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • So Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Jets owner Woody Johnson probably weren’t expecting to be roasted by Gaffigan.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of expecting
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  • Nate Davis does the honors again, foreseeing the winners of all 272 regular-season games to propose win-loss records for all 32 teams.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of foreseeing
Verb
  • According to PitchBook, there have been 504 defense PE deals but just 101 exits since 2021, although the comparison includes add-on acquisitions and therefore does not directly measure the proportion of investments awaiting an exit.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • CharlotteFive has reached out to the chain for an update and is awaiting a response.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of awaiting
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  • Forecasters are predicting that the northeast and Mid-Atlantic will experience similar amounts of flooding as happened during a 2023 El Niño event — a record setting year.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Yet internal records show administrators had met weeks earlier to plan for the controversy, predicting both the locker room privacy concerns and the parent outrage over cut players.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicting

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