as in scheduled
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expected
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
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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Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Sportswear giant Nike posted quarterly earnings that topped forecasts, aided by an expected refund of nearly $986 million in tariffs.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The expected vote percentage, or EEVP, is an estimate of the total number of votes that will eventually be certified.
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Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The Turkish team has held 75 percent possession and claims a positive average expected goal differential.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
This actually reduced expected nursing home and home-health use.
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Alana Semuels,
Time,
23 June 2026
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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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
Some 40 or 50 million viewers were expected to tune in; how many of them watched for the first time?
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Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The Heat is expected to hold Antetokounmpo’s introductory press conference on July 16.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2026
Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the summit.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
7 July 2026
On a year-on-year basis, operating profit for the quarter is expected to jump more than 1,800%.
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Jenny Lee,
CNBC,
7 July 2026
In his sixth and widely expected final World Cup, Argentinian Lionel Messi has scored six times already, including a hat trick in his opening game, catapulting the 39-year-old past Miroslav Klose’s 2014 record of 16 World Cup goals.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
As expected, Paraguay was without defender Omar Alderete, who left with an injury in the second half of the team's 0-0 draw against Australia.
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Kyle Hightower,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Adjective
When the expected change fails to occur, the position deserves to be reviewed.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
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.
—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Sportswear giant Nike posted quarterly earnings that topped forecasts, aided by an expected refund of nearly $986 million in tariffs.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The expected vote percentage, or EEVP, is an estimate of the total number of votes that will eventually be certified.
—
Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The Turkish team has held 75 percent possession and claims a positive average expected goal differential.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
This actually reduced expected nursing home and home-health use.
—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
23 June 2026
That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Verb
The launch of Tacoma's assembly to Texas is expected to take about four years.
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Keith Laing,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
Some 40 or 50 million viewers were expected to tune in; how many of them watched for the first time?
—
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The Heat is expected to hold Antetokounmpo’s introductory press conference on July 16.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2026
Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the summit.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
7 July 2026
On a year-on-year basis, operating profit for the quarter is expected to jump more than 1,800%.
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Jenny Lee,
CNBC,
7 July 2026
In his sixth and widely expected final World Cup, Argentinian Lionel Messi has scored six times already, including a hat trick in his opening game, catapulting the 39-year-old past Miroslav Klose’s 2014 record of 16 World Cup goals.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
As expected, Paraguay was without defender Omar Alderete, who left with an injury in the second half of the team's 0-0 draw against Australia.
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Kyle Hightower,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
Adjective
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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.
Verb
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Listening carefully has also revealed opportunities the company never anticipated.
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It is anticipated the 16-year-old will move to a professional contract upon turning 17 in January 2027.
Verb
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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.
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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