as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world
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as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours
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Recent Examples of awaited
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Yamagami awaited trial at the Osaka Detention House.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
It was placed on the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s suspense file and quietly died there, without debate, without public accountability, and without offering wildfire victims any clarity about what awaited them.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
His return represents a significant moment for fans who have long awaited his participation in Korean group activities.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Indeed, an entire world awaited researchers beneath the surface that exercised a direct influence on the surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Magalhães, Banfield went to a nearby McDonald’s and awaited her call that Ryan had arrived at the home before returning to shoot the man and stab his wife to death.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Year after year, Disneyland fans anxiously awaited an announcement that never came.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Stock futures ticked lower Monday night as investors awaited the release of consumer inflation data and key bank earnings results.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
By the time Montgomery woke up Sunday, a string of one-star Google reviews awaited Red Bench Pizza — oddly, seemingly generated by a single user.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Yamagami awaited trial at the Osaka Detention House.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
It was placed on the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s suspense file and quietly died there, without debate, without public accountability, and without offering wildfire victims any clarity about what awaited them.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
His return represents a significant moment for fans who have long awaited his participation in Korean group activities.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Indeed, an entire world awaited researchers beneath the surface that exercised a direct influence on the surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Magalhães, Banfield went to a nearby McDonald’s and awaited her call that Ryan had arrived at the home before returning to shoot the man and stab his wife to death.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Year after year, Disneyland fans anxiously awaited an announcement that never came.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Stock futures ticked lower Monday night as investors awaited the release of consumer inflation data and key bank earnings results.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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That gap between strategy and readiness plays into expected outcomes.—
Jennifer Belissent,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Begin planting seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your area.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In some cases, the Bureau paid far more than anticipated for services without verifying whether inmates received appropriate care.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its fiscal second-quarter earnings were 99 cents per share, versus the 98 cents anticipated from analysts polled by FactSet.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Because Sutton required medical treatment, deputies waited until a later date to seek warrants for her arrest.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another rescue tech would be lifted and dropped to the ridge where the female climber waited.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This game came one day after his fiancee, Carolina Matovac, announced on Instagram that yesterday was the scheduled due date for the couple’s first child.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Investigators and court records have raised concerns about childcare providers that refused inspections, failed to respond to scheduled visits, and reported enrollment numbers that did not align with reality.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Awaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaited. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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