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
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Americans are not expecting political peace.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The company is expecting a similar growth rate in 2025.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
What To Know The map shows that parts of Southern California expecting 50 to 70 mph winds include Santa Clarita, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Hemet.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
However, Bill noted that such an uptick in deals was likely to be short-lived, expecting a lull from the second quarter onward.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to the frigid temperatures, some southern states are also expecting snow, and vulnerable people could be at risk of illness.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Analysts are now expecting transactions to pick up in the initial months of this year, as upcoming changes to a key homebuyer tax motivate buyers and sellers.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Many of the alerts mention snow, with some parts of the nation expecting several inches, with some of the highest snowfall amounts expected in high-elevation areas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Nelly and Ashanti—who are rumored to be expecting their second child—will be bringing their growing family to TV screens soon.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Americans are not expecting political peace.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The company is expecting a similar growth rate in 2025.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
What To Know The map shows that parts of Southern California expecting 50 to 70 mph winds include Santa Clarita, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Hemet.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
However, Bill noted that such an uptick in deals was likely to be short-lived, expecting a lull from the second quarter onward.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition to the frigid temperatures, some southern states are also expecting snow, and vulnerable people could be at risk of illness.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Analysts are now expecting transactions to pick up in the initial months of this year, as upcoming changes to a key homebuyer tax motivate buyers and sellers.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Many of the alerts mention snow, with some parts of the nation expecting several inches, with some of the highest snowfall amounts expected in high-elevation areas.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expecting
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Our practice recently started to provide care to a newly pregnant 13-year-old.Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The authors even suggested that pregnant people should reduce their fluoride intake.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stay ahead by anticipating the skills your organization will need and aligning hiring practices accordingly.Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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But, as of now, Guerin’s anticipating re-signing Rossi — not trading him — whether to a bridge deal or a long-term deal.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 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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Shein is eyeing an initial public offering in London, but is still awaiting regulatory approval after filing a preliminary prospectus in November 2023.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Both projects are awaiting final federal regulations, which are delayed due to unresolved administrative and legislative issues.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Expecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expecting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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