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
Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Northern lights activity to increase in 2025 Electromagnetic activity is increasing as the sun continues to reach the height of its 11-year solar cycle, which NASA said is expected to be in 2025.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Recruiting Guy Arkansas football is expected to host more than 50 prospects for the Tennessee game Saturday night at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
If the number of jobs added comes in higher than expected, markets are likely to react well.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
The death toll related directly or indirectly to Helene grew to more than 184, and it was expected the number could rise as search and rescue efforts continued.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
As the effects of climate change become more prevalent, those costs are only expected to grow.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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It is expected to be delivered in 2025.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Northern lights activity to increase in 2025 Electromagnetic activity is increasing as the sun continues to reach the height of its 11-year solar cycle, which NASA said is expected to be in 2025.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Recruiting Guy Arkansas football is expected to host more than 50 prospects for the Tennessee game Saturday night at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
If the number of jobs added comes in higher than expected, markets are likely to react well.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
The death toll related directly or indirectly to Helene grew to more than 184, and it was expected the number could rise as search and rescue efforts continued.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
As the effects of climate change become more prevalent, those costs are only expected to grow.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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