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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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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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
Utilities have no shortage of operational information at hand; the challenge is to connect it with predictive analysis, so operators can move beyond reacting to failures and toward anticipating them.

— Charlie Sanchez, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipating

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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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