1
as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world
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as in waits
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours
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Recent Examples of awaits
That commitment to authenticity will drive Deb through to whatever awaits her in Episode 8 — and even further into the legacy of one of the most resilient killers on TV.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Inside each suite, a claw-foot tub, conveniently located by a stone gas fireplace, awaits for relaxation.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Read on for my review of Capella Ubud and discover what awaits at this exceptional sanctuary in Bali.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Hutter’s wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), anxiously awaits her husband’s return while experiencing a strange supernatural connection to the Count.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the New Year, the time-capsule bill, which passed the House, awaits debate in the Senate.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Alas, more trauma awaits them, and is ultimately what pushes them back together — and then almost irrevocably apart.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
Bagley pleaded guilty to the same charge and awaits sentencing, authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
And inside the charming Laurel Canyon home of Aurora James, a contemporary conservatory shower awaits in the primary bathroom.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Inside each suite, a claw-foot tub, conveniently located by a stone gas fireplace, awaits for relaxation.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Read on for my review of Capella Ubud and discover what awaits at this exceptional sanctuary in Bali.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Hutter’s wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), anxiously awaits her husband’s return while experiencing a strange supernatural connection to the Count.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the New Year, the time-capsule bill, which passed the House, awaits debate in the Senate.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Alas, more trauma awaits them, and is ultimately what pushes them back together — and then almost irrevocably apart.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
Bagley pleaded guilty to the same charge and awaits sentencing, authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
And inside the charming Laurel Canyon home of Aurora James, a contemporary conservatory shower awaits in the primary bathroom.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaits
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This year, Marte expects to bring in as much as $12 million selling cannabis legally.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,Eric Clark,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Dutch public health agency expects the vaccine to prevent roughly 80% of hospital admissions among infants and toddlers.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The world waits for a compelling example of humanoid robots saving a customer money in a defensible way.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2024
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Digging the universe with particle physics In 2025, the particle physics community anticipates the commencement of operations at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2024
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Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Awaits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awaits. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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