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as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's
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as in foresees
to realize or know about beforehand
I anticipated this unhelpful response
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Recent Examples of anticipates
Carmody said the predictive analysis system is patent pending, and undertaking other certifications, and anticipates its release in February next year.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
Pechacek also said there are roughly 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin, and DWD anticipates 8,000 could be impacted during the shutdown.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Here’s an example from early on in their epic duel, as Carreras anticipates Ronald Araujo’s pass into Yamal, and is quick to close him down in frame one.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Farmers’ Almanac anticipates fair skies early, followed by showers across Ohio, Michigan and points east.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
TerraPower anticipates the completion of the final safety evaluation by December 31, 2025.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
As Overland Park anticipates an increase of 10,000 residents in the next decade, issues such as rising home prices, attainable housing, and development remain central topics in this year’s city council race.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Flashing back to their time together, the film anticipates the final goodbye where Marta receives a devastating medical diagnosis.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Doble anticipates strong sales in New York based on her other stores’ performances.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
Pechacek also said there are roughly 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin, and DWD anticipates 8,000 could be impacted during the shutdown.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Here’s an example from early on in their epic duel, as Carreras anticipates Ronald Araujo’s pass into Yamal, and is quick to close him down in frame one.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Farmers’ Almanac anticipates fair skies early, followed by showers across Ohio, Michigan and points east.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
TerraPower anticipates the completion of the final safety evaluation by December 31, 2025.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
As Overland Park anticipates an increase of 10,000 residents in the next decade, issues such as rising home prices, attainable housing, and development remain central topics in this year’s city council race.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Flashing back to their time together, the film anticipates the final goodbye where Marta receives a devastating medical diagnosis.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Doble anticipates strong sales in New York based on her other stores’ performances.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
Verb
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Groginsky told me that, no matter what, New Mexico expects to be able to pay for its child-care program through 2026.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company expects further declines on the route in the fourth quarter.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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Stark foresees the possibility of MLB cutting its schedule from 162 games to 156.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Savills points to ongoing interest for these types of hotels and foresees a nearly 53% increase in Europe alone by 2028.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The body awaits autopsy and notification of relatives.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the world awaits Michael Jordan’s first big TV moment since his mesmerizing turn in The Last Dance.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning, these tools created in NASA labs will strengthen wildfire prevention and firefighting efforts, Cwik predicts.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers in the days leading up to the holiday.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Anticipates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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