as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
a scheduled stop for the train
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as in listed
to put (someone or something) on a list
I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow
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Recent Examples of scheduled
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Call it a scheduled victory for the surging New York Knicks, who wiped the Capital One Arena floors with the home team in a 132-101 victory on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
There is a scheduled referendum.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Justin Bieber returned to the stage Sunday as a scheduled performer, in addition to Bruno Mars, Rosé, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse and Pharrell Williams.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Location data reportedly revealed that his phone was three blocks from the debate location less than half an hour before its scheduled start.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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
Members of the House, which went into a pre-scheduled recess after passing the bill, would have to return to approve any changes the Senate makes before the shutdown deadline.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Lively and Baldoni’s trial — previously scheduled to start next month — is currently set to begin May 18.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Burnight is scheduled to be named by Time magazine this week to a list of 100 healthcare leaders.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In a deal that was scheduled to close late Tuesday, the Northern Sierra Partnership, an environmental group based in San Francisco, has helped the tribe purchase 10,274 acres north of Lake Tahoe from the city of Santa Clara for $6 million.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Arnold was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2025, before the band was scheduled to set out on a summer tour.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s when recipients born between the 1st and 10th of the month, who began receiving benefits after May 1997, are scheduled to see their checks land.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
For instance, your home does require some prep and tidying before the crew’s scheduled clean.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Green's arraignment is scheduled for March 4.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Karp wrote the day after the scheduled dinner.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Call it a scheduled victory for the surging New York Knicks, who wiped the Capital One Arena floors with the home team in a 132-101 victory on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
There is a scheduled referendum.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Justin Bieber returned to the stage Sunday as a scheduled performer, in addition to Bruno Mars, Rosé, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse and Pharrell Williams.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Location data reportedly revealed that his phone was three blocks from the debate location less than half an hour before its scheduled start.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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
Members of the House, which went into a pre-scheduled recess after passing the bill, would have to return to approve any changes the Senate makes before the shutdown deadline.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
With initial tests scheduled by the end of 2026, the partnership aims to achieve operational functionality in the first two years, followed by further development and expansion.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Lively and Baldoni’s trial — previously scheduled to start next month — is currently set to begin May 18.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Burnight is scheduled to be named by Time magazine this week to a list of 100 healthcare leaders.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In a deal that was scheduled to close late Tuesday, the Northern Sierra Partnership, an environmental group based in San Francisco, has helped the tribe purchase 10,274 acres north of Lake Tahoe from the city of Santa Clara for $6 million.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Arnold was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2025, before the band was scheduled to set out on a summer tour.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s when recipients born between the 1st and 10th of the month, who began receiving benefits after May 1997, are scheduled to see their checks land.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
For instance, your home does require some prep and tidying before the crew’s scheduled clean.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Green's arraignment is scheduled for March 4.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduled
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In this context, refusal is not treated as a malfunction, but as an expected part of how the technology is meant to function.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Roughly 95% of the hundreds of thousands of cases filed in 2024 were believed to be runaways and only 1% were listed as abducted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Familiar with the building thanks to her father’s role there, the young woman went up to the second floor and entered one of the rooms.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dodds and Mouat, who entered the field as favorites, shook hands with the Wrana siblings with one end still to play.—
JULIA FRANKEL,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Only Luka Dončić and LeBron James (twice each) have recorded 40-point triple-doubles at a younger age, per Stathead.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Seattle has four different defenders who recorded 50-plus pressures this season, including defensive tackles Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II (seven sacks apiece).—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department filed the affidavit to a Georgia federal court for release to the public on the order of a federal judge, who instructed government lawyers to make redactions to shield the names of nongovernmental witnesses.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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That lawsuit, which was filed in Texas, sued Watson for $1 million in damages.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Scheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduled. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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