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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2
as in foresaw
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipated
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the many anticipated changes to business and society in the years to come, accounting is projected to add over 130,000 new jobs annually through 2033.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
While Americans' salaries are projected to grow at a steady pace in 2026, following years of volatile market adjustments, some changes to their compensation are anticipated next year.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The anticipated bout was a barn-burner from the get-go, as the Golden Eagles made a statement on their opening drive.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the many anticipated changes to business and society in the years to come, accounting is projected to add over 130,000 new jobs annually through 2033.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Donner already anticipated challenges heading into the year amid inflated operating costs and weaker crop prices.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
While Americans' salaries are projected to grow at a steady pace in 2026, following years of volatile market adjustments, some changes to their compensation are anticipated next year.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Adjective
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Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Warren currently leads the league in receiving yards after contact over expected (+59).—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More brutality, though, awaited him in Kampala.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Bailey awaited the first pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tanner Scott with one out, the score tied and no place to put him, his Giants teammates clung to the dugout rail in anticipation of hurdling it.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nobody outside of the player’s inner circle foresaw this outcome.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the days before the FCC greenlighted an $8 billion merger in July between Paramount and Skydance, Stephen Colbert revealed the scheduled cancellation of his late-night show on CBS, which is owned by Paramount.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The news comes six months before the scheduled opening of Miami Freedom Park Stadium, which is under construction at the site of the former Melreese Golf Course near Miami International Airport.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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And Josue De Jesus of Rising Apple predicted that would mean ditching former ace Kodai Senga after his latest setback.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The first guest of the night was Jude Law, who was asked about how his roles have predicted the future in the past.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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