1
as in expecting
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 foreseeing
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipating
Kelly said the whole Artemis II crew is excited and eagerly anticipating their lunar journey.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The clip shows a man pulling back worn carpet in a Victorian house, anticipating intricate antique flooring.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The discussion comes with markets anticipating the central bank will be on hold regarding interest rates through the end of the year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Legal experts have already chimed in anticipating that this decision will release the flood gates in terms of further litigation against big tech companies.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Officers are anticipating the potential of 150,000 demonstrators, which would surpass the numbers achieved by the Women's March in 2017.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Upon first light in Wrigleyville early Thursday, the marquee at Murphy’s Bleachers, the venerable bar at the corner of Waveland and Sheffield avenues, still counted down toward a day people had been anticipating for the past 166 days, since the Cubs ended last season.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Potential bidders and sports finance executives have been anticipating the league’s decision for years and will not be surprised by Wednesday’s vote.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Pope sounded ready to go, even anticipating taking on the challenge of guarding Purdue’s star guard Braden Smith, who broke the NCAA Division I all-time assist record on Friday against Queens.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The clip shows a man pulling back worn carpet in a Victorian house, anticipating intricate antique flooring.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The discussion comes with markets anticipating the central bank will be on hold regarding interest rates through the end of the year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Legal experts have already chimed in anticipating that this decision will release the flood gates in terms of further litigation against big tech companies.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Officers are anticipating the potential of 150,000 demonstrators, which would surpass the numbers achieved by the Women's March in 2017.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Upon first light in Wrigleyville early Thursday, the marquee at Murphy’s Bleachers, the venerable bar at the corner of Waveland and Sheffield avenues, still counted down toward a day people had been anticipating for the past 166 days, since the Cubs ended last season.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Potential bidders and sports finance executives have been anticipating the league’s decision for years and will not be surprised by Wednesday’s vote.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Pope sounded ready to go, even anticipating taking on the challenge of guarding Purdue’s star guard Braden Smith, who broke the NCAA Division I all-time assist record on Friday against Queens.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipating
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting a decision about Aaron Rodgers' future before the upcoming NFL draft, according to a new report.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many companies set goals expecting federal tax credits would support wind and solar deployment, said Rich Powell, chief executive officer of the Clean Energy Buyers Association.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Still, many business heads are upbeat, foreseeing a sense of continuity and a measure of economic reassurance and certainty ahead.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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And Tester is foreseeing progress that goes far beyond the 2006 blue wave that swept him into office.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ships were also observed queuing north of Larak Island, awaiting clearance, with multiple vessels being turned back in recent days, according to Windward.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Three others – Trevell Breeland, 22, Jakwon Buchanan, 21, and Jaylen Frazier, 19 – have been charged in her murder and are still awaiting trial.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But workers are also wary of the risks threatening typical 9-to-5 roles, with future-of-work reports and big-name CEOs predicting widespread workforce changes.—
Megan Sauer
Sarah Jackson
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.—
Lia Russell
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Anticipating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipating. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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