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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as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipated
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The team said the five-time All-Star's rehab was progressing as expected, with an anticipated return to on-court activity in early June.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The project is anticipated to be paid for with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Breadon said the city broke ground last year on two new community centers in the North End and Dorchester, at an anticipated cost of $110 million and $65 million, respectively.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The team said the five-time All-Star's rehab was progressing as expected, with an anticipated return to on-court activity in early June.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Mavericks ended up back in the lottery at 26-56, with Flagg having to carry a much heavier load than anticipated.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The project is anticipated to be paid for with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group Plc said revenue growth for 2026 is now expected to be towards the top of its expected range, after the first quarter was buoyed by heavy trading volumes and momentum in subscription businesses.—
Tom Metcalf,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another day, another setback for Berlin‘s long awaited Berlin Modern, as moisture damage in the building’s shell and microbial contamination in other parts of the structure have forced the postponement of the museum to 2030.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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He's even designed to take a fall without sustaining serious damage, so Imagineers foresaw the inevitable when releasing an animatronic out into the busy park environment.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1685, Giovanni Borelli, the Italian physicist, foresaw a world where machines driven by pulleys could ape the actions of animals.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Eleven minutes later, as guests settled into their meals, mentalist Oz Pearlman, the scheduled entertainer, was showing the president and first lady a trick.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These galaxies do not follow the relations predicted by either the external field effect or the baryonic Tully-Fisher relation, demonstrating that such an effect is not universal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The algorithms are improving faster than predicted.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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