as in scheduled
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expected
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Warren currently leads the league in receiving yards after contact over expected (+59).
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Among the expected Bronco starters on defense for Saturday evening’s game at Falcon Stadium, only three have faced Air Force before — fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy, senior defensive tackle Braxton Fely and redshirt junior edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
However, economists caution, the better-than-expected reading could be a sign of a slowing economy and that shrinking businesses’ margins could foretell higher prices for consumers in the near future.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The expected leadership bid of the nationalistic Takaichi will also be closely watched by Japan's powerful neighbour China.
—Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The expected utility—that is, the insights and advantages a buyer hopes to extract—largely dictates the price ceiling.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The sitter ended up with a surprise when Tilly gave birth one week earlier than expected to 14 puppies, not the expected six to eight.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Nadeau is expected to be arraigned in Nashua on Monday, Formella and Rourke said.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
And while none of those players have really blown anyone away three weeks into the college football season, the 2026 draft is expected to be one of the deepest in recent memory for QBs.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Take smarter risks In the mid-2000s, several student housing companies rushed to go public, convinced that institutional capital required such a platform—investors expected it, competitors were doing it, and the market seemed to reward it.
—David J. Adelman, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Swells generated by Gabrielle are expected to reach Bermuda soon and build through the weekend.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
With 480 career points, Niederreiter never quite popped like scouts would have expected from a fifth-overall draft pick.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Trump is set to fly to the UK on Tuesday for a second state visit, which is expected to last three days.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
He is expected to face formal charges and will make his first court appearance on Tuesday.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Warren currently leads the league in receiving yards after contact over expected (+59).
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Among the expected Bronco starters on defense for Saturday evening’s game at Falcon Stadium, only three have faced Air Force before — fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy, senior defensive tackle Braxton Fely and redshirt junior edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
However, economists caution, the better-than-expected reading could be a sign of a slowing economy and that shrinking businesses’ margins could foretell higher prices for consumers in the near future.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The expected leadership bid of the nationalistic Takaichi will also be closely watched by Japan's powerful neighbour China.
—Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The expected utility—that is, the insights and advantages a buyer hopes to extract—largely dictates the price ceiling.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The sitter ended up with a surprise when Tilly gave birth one week earlier than expected to 14 puppies, not the expected six to eight.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
More retirements and campaigns are expected before the 119th Congress comes to a close.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Nadeau is expected to be arraigned in Nashua on Monday, Formella and Rourke said.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
And while none of those players have really blown anyone away three weeks into the college football season, the 2026 draft is expected to be one of the deepest in recent memory for QBs.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Take smarter risks In the mid-2000s, several student housing companies rushed to go public, convinced that institutional capital required such a platform—investors expected it, competitors were doing it, and the market seemed to reward it.
—David J. Adelman, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Swells generated by Gabrielle are expected to reach Bermuda soon and build through the weekend.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
With 480 career points, Niederreiter never quite popped like scouts would have expected from a fifth-overall draft pick.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Trump is set to fly to the UK on Tuesday for a second state visit, which is expected to last three days.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
He is expected to face formal charges and will make his first court appearance on Tuesday.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expected
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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
Verb
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The title, which must be the most highly anticipated of the year, already has a cover and release date, but so far, the singer-songwriter has not shared any music from the project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six plays later, on third-and-10, Hurts anticipated Spagnuolo sending the house — and the Chiefs did.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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