as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
the special nutritional needs of expecting women
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as in anticipating
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expecting
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Omega Therapeutics announced strategic prioritization in March 2024 to streamline the organization and optimize research and development, expecting cash to fund operations into the second quarter of 2025.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Apple is reportedly expecting most people to control the device with their voice, using Siri and Apple Intelligence, Apple’s recently rolled out suite of artificial intelligence tools.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Forecasters were expecting a cold front to push into the region, raising humidity levels but also causing some gusts Monday night.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Even a bowl game, at this point, may be expecting too much.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
As for Barkley, expecting more performances like Sunday may not be realistic or fair to him.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Though Gotham stories are always primed for whimsical plot twists, there’s a matter-of-fact quality to Folie à Deux that is likely going to come as a disappointment to fans expecting theatrical bombast.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Experts were expecting similar discounts again this year, in addition to deals on items that may be on your holiday shopping list, including car gear, coffee makers and self-care items.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Omega Therapeutics announced strategic prioritization in March 2024 to streamline the organization and optimize research and development, expecting cash to fund operations into the second quarter of 2025.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Apple is reportedly expecting most people to control the device with their voice, using Siri and Apple Intelligence, Apple’s recently rolled out suite of artificial intelligence tools.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Forecasters were expecting a cold front to push into the region, raising humidity levels but also causing some gusts Monday night.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Even a bowl game, at this point, may be expecting too much.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
As for Barkley, expecting more performances like Sunday may not be realistic or fair to him.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Though Gotham stories are always primed for whimsical plot twists, there’s a matter-of-fact quality to Folie à Deux that is likely going to come as a disappointment to fans expecting theatrical bombast.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Experts were expecting similar discounts again this year, in addition to deals on items that may be on your holiday shopping list, including car gear, coffee makers and self-care items.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expecting
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The plaintiffs are the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, two physicians and the four women testifying this week, who learned while pregnant that their fetuses were unlikely to survive.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After all, large swaths of women aren’t trying to or able to get pregnant.Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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As animals – human or otherwise – navigate the unpredictability of life, anticipating positive experiences helps drive a persistence to keep searching for life’s rewards.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the soccer foundation is still working with DSM on a development agreement for the site but is not anticipating additional cash contributions from the city, Jansen said.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
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Ver, 45, is awaiting a Spanish judge’s decision on whether he must be extradited to America after his April arrest in Barcelona while attending a crypto conference.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company is awaiting further guidance from the FDA.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Expecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expecting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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