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
Susan Lamotte, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
In an anticipated but sweeping decision, President Donald Trump issued pardons for over a thousand people throughout the United States who participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection — including several Idahoans.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The first round of the College Football Playoffs proved to be more lopsided than many anticipated.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
This is especially important in professions like teaching or law enforcement where recent or anticipated changes are already causing sentiment to shift.
—Susan Lamotte, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
In an anticipated but sweeping decision, President Donald Trump issued pardons for over a thousand people throughout the United States who participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection — including several Idahoans.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Overall, global oil markets appear well-supplied, so a significant uptick in oil prices isn’t anticipated.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The first round of the College Football Playoffs proved to be more lopsided than many anticipated.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipated
Verb
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The new Lord & Taylor site is expected to go live this year.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2025
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Also starring Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, the prestige movie is expected to hit theaters in 2026.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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But the pick of the bunch might be Metroid Prime 4, the latest (and long-awaited) entry in one of the oddest and eeriest first-person shooter franchises of all time.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Soon after that, a 37-point defeat awaited them at Liberty, and a 41-point deficit at North Texas.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
26 Dec. 2024
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This is a remarkable position for a team that was predicted to finish last in the division and go through a season in transition.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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