WATCHES (FOR) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

watches (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of watch (for)

as in anticipates

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

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OpenAI anticipates the rollout to happen as early as this week, following additional testing and meetings between the company and government officials, according to the report late Tuesday.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026
TrendForce anticipates an additional increase of 58% to 63% in the second quarter.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of anticipates

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Home expects the technique to become a valuable tool for testing materials used in quantum chips.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
As robots take on roles across education, caregiving, manufacturing and services, the company expects an entirely new spectrum of clothing needs to follow.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of expects

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After a two-year process, the Diocese of Duluth awaits word from the Vatican on whether Monsignor Joseph Buh — a Slovenian immigrant to the region — could be Minnesota’s first saint, and the nation’s 12th.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
The Belgian federation awaits a decision and explanation from FIFA.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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