anticipated
adjective
an·tic·i·pat·ed
an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes …—
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the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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Asics‘ Superblast franchise has grown from an out-of-nowhere hit into one of the most anticipated running shoe updates in 2026.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
After Arirang drops, BTS will kick off its highly anticipated world tour in April with a string of shows in Goyang, South Korea.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Thousands gathered in San Francisco in the days leading up to the most anticipated game on the NFL calendar.
—Maura Carey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The anticipated case taps into church-state separation concerns that underscored the Catholic charter school dispute.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
After Arirang drops, BTS will kick off its highly anticipated world tour in April with a string of shows in Goyang, South Korea.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Thousands gathered in San Francisco in the days leading up to the most anticipated game on the NFL calendar.
—Maura Carey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The anticipated case taps into church-state separation concerns that underscored the Catholic charter school dispute.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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