1
as in expecting
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 foreseeing
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipating
The agency is anticipating 29 rocket launches and 28 moon landings during the third phase.
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The outdoor restaurants are anticipating a refresh in spring 2026, but in the meantime, the beachside Arrecifes Seafood & Steakhouse remains worthy of a meal.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Intriguing longshots are the Portland Trail Blazers (+8000) with Ja Morant, the Phoenix Suns (+12500) adding Miles Bridges, and the Dallas Mavericks (+30000) anticipating Kyrie Irving's return alongside Cooper Flagg.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
As Wimbledon season continues, fans are already eagerly anticipating more Royal Box appearances throughout the tournament, with all eyes on potential surprise sightings from the royal family.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Investors are eagerly anticipating the next generation of retail brands that exhibit growth and profitability.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Fed funds futures are now pricing in a hike coming as soon as September, after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a greater focus on inflation that investors were anticipating at the last FOMC meeting.
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Investors, anticipating better returns, will often dump their bonds and wait to buy new ones at higher yields).
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Anthony Properties plans a commercial component to the project, tentatively anticipating a pair of 6,500-square-foot buildings facing Broad Street.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The outdoor restaurants are anticipating a refresh in spring 2026, but in the meantime, the beachside Arrecifes Seafood & Steakhouse remains worthy of a meal.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Intriguing longshots are the Portland Trail Blazers (+8000) with Ja Morant, the Phoenix Suns (+12500) adding Miles Bridges, and the Dallas Mavericks (+30000) anticipating Kyrie Irving's return alongside Cooper Flagg.
—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
As Wimbledon season continues, fans are already eagerly anticipating more Royal Box appearances throughout the tournament, with all eyes on potential surprise sightings from the royal family.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Investors are eagerly anticipating the next generation of retail brands that exhibit growth and profitability.
—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Fed funds futures are now pricing in a hike coming as soon as September, after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a greater focus on inflation that investors were anticipating at the last FOMC meeting.
—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Investors, anticipating better returns, will often dump their bonds and wait to buy new ones at higher yields).
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Anthony Properties plans a commercial component to the project, tentatively anticipating a pair of 6,500-square-foot buildings facing Broad Street.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipating
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When a user, expecting to install a trustworthy clipboard manager, encounters the disk image, they’re prompted to press Command-R immediately after double-clicking it.
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The union, which represents roughly 4,500 environmental scientists, toxicologists and other state scientists, was one of the only unions expecting salary increases this summer.
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Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.
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The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.
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As this July Fourth approached, FOUND on the Guadalupe River still had about 1,800 items awaiting reunification, about half of them photographs.
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Their son, Nick Reiner, was soon arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder; he is currently being held without bail while awaiting trial in Los Angeles.
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But predicting how things will change decades from now is a more daunting task than embracing a gauzy promise.
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That’s why Jim had been stepping up his calls for Meta to start a cloud business , predicting the struggling stock would soar in response.
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“Anticipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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