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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The highly anticipated continuation of Cameron's Avatar series finds the Sully family still grieving the events of Way of Water as the conflict in Pandora escalates.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Scream 7 – In Theaters February 27 The next chapter of the Scream franchise marks the anticipated return of Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Episode seven ends with another highly anticipated, emotional scene with Will [Noah Schnapp] coming out to the rest of the gang.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
In what has to be one of the most anticipated openings of the year for Miami, the new Knaus Berry Farm is finally ready for business.
—Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Scream 7 – In Theaters February 27 The next chapter of the Scream franchise marks the anticipated return of Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Episode seven ends with another highly anticipated, emotional scene with Will [Noah Schnapp] coming out to the rest of the gang.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
In what has to be one of the most anticipated openings of the year for Miami, the new Knaus Berry Farm is finally ready for business.
—Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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