as in watchful
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
couldn't control his anticipatory excitement on Christmas morning
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Recent Examples of anticipatory
An international study revealed that trees, particularly older ones, display a coordinated, anticipatory response to solar eclipses—signaling to each other with bioelectrical pulses in a manner likened to J.R.R. Tolkien's sentient Ents from his classic The Lord of the Rings series.
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
With rapid changes ahead, companies that master this anticipatory adaptation will not only survive but thrive.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Cramer stressed that the anticipatory nature of the market extends beyond the Fed.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 June 2025
This quiet yet powerful integration of AI agents into healthcare workflows signals a shift from reactive care models to intelligent, anticipatory systems that are better aligned with the needs of modern healthcare.
—Rajiv Kumaresan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
With rapid changes ahead, companies that master this anticipatory adaptation will not only survive but thrive.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Cramer stressed that the anticipatory nature of the market extends beyond the Fed.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 June 2025
This quiet yet powerful integration of AI agents into healthcare workflows signals a shift from reactive care models to intelligent, anticipatory systems that are better aligned with the needs of modern healthcare.
—Rajiv Kumaresan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipatory
Adjective
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Techniques passed down through generations, refined through repetition and perfected under the watchful eye of a woman who demanded excellence.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In it, rooms filled with monitors show simulated airplanes taxiing on runways and taking off – all under the watchful eyes of students learning to keep the flying public safe.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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That’s a setback for the expectant parents, immigrant rights groups and states suing the administration.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The fans who showed up at the Intuit Dome were enthusiastic enough, especially when the in-game host fired them up, but the matchups between geographic neighbors Palm Beach and Miami, and L.A. and San Diego, don’t exactly scream rivalry.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Applications for the program will open later this year and the government is optimistic about strong interest from those eager to capitalize on this opportunity.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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As growth in the region has pushed west and commercial development has accelerated beyond Boise, Idaho’s second-largest city has added jobs, boosted wages and caught the eye of employers eager to set up shop in a central location and cut their workers’ commute times.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Anticipatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipatory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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