as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expects
More than anything, Bernard’s significant production at the college level should better position him to make an impact with a QB like Rodgers, who expects precision and professionalism.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, in return for the $300 million investment that will keep Hypergnosis afloat, Carl expects immediate benefits from Duncan’s nefarious data-collection operation.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Zandi expects inflation to go up, thanks to higher energy prices, the ongoing impact of higher tariffs and the expansion of AI, which many expect will initially contribute to inflation.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Blanche expects an indictment to follow the charges.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Over time and more generations of the vehicle, Kraus expects the price to drop.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
With the price down almost 4% since then, Meredith expects the company kept buying.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Nearby, Papadopoulos Brothers Flower Shop at 19th Avenue and Quintara Street expects sales to dip by 10% to 15%.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The oil and gas industry expects widespread shortages across multiple categories of goods if the strait remains closed heading into the summer, Gildea said.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, in return for the $300 million investment that will keep Hypergnosis afloat, Carl expects immediate benefits from Duncan’s nefarious data-collection operation.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Zandi expects inflation to go up, thanks to higher energy prices, the ongoing impact of higher tariffs and the expansion of AI, which many expect will initially contribute to inflation.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Blanche expects an indictment to follow the charges.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Over time and more generations of the vehicle, Kraus expects the price to drop.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
With the price down almost 4% since then, Meredith expects the company kept buying.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Nearby, Papadopoulos Brothers Flower Shop at 19th Avenue and Quintara Street expects sales to dip by 10% to 15%.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The oil and gas industry expects widespread shortages across multiple categories of goods if the strait remains closed heading into the summer, Gildea said.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expects
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Cisco anticipates that by 2028, agentic AI will be responsible for a staggering 68 percent of all customer service and support interactions for companies.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mayhew-Jones anticipates the first three new houses will finish construction by the end of summer.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gillum now awaits extradition from Florida to Louisiana.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the world awaits a resolution on the fate of the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the most vital global trade routes -- the seafarers who have been stranded for weeks aboard ships and tankers on either side of the waterway are desperate for answers.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Expects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expects. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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