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
Green takes care with set-up and establishes good anticipatory dread, but doesn’t leave enough time to deliver on the horror.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
In addition, anticipatory planning of public health needs is key as global warming intensifies weather events like wildfires and hurricanes, which threaten access to hospitals and strain limited resources.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Precision is palpable for receivers, especially when the quarterback is an anticipatory passer like Daniels.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Anna Fitzpatrick
The author of A Bit Much on anticipatory grief, huge emotions, and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
In addition, anticipatory planning of public health needs is key as global warming intensifies weather events like wildfires and hurricanes, which threaten access to hospitals and strain limited resources.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Precision is palpable for receivers, especially when the quarterback is an anticipatory passer like Daniels.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Interview 'An Unfiltered Unleashing of Thoughts': An Interview with Sarah Jackson
Anna Fitzpatrick
The author of A Bit Much on anticipatory grief, huge emotions, and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipatory
Adjective
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Guests—including Keira Knightley in Chanel Couture, Gigi Hadid in a Moschino-meets-Midas masterpiece by Jeremy Scott, and Carla Bruni in archival Fall 1995 Galliano—had already spent the evening dining under the watchful eyes of classical sculptures.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Every second a business is offline costs money, frustrates customers, alarms investors and draws the watchful eye of regulators.—
Karthik Sj,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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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,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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When it was discovered that estrogen could be supplied not just by expectant women but by expectant horses, commercial production of the hormone took off.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing for national security.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Still, companies are eager to force folding screens into more types of devices, with the tech already expanding from phones to PCs and monitors.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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The crypto space had reason to be enthusiastic following the election of President Trump, who largely embraced the sector.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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At two years of age, Jiggs, a persistent and enthusiastic deer runner, was banished from the pack.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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While many companies rapidly integrate AI, this data reveals a growing disconnect: employees are increasingly anxious about its impact.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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That is Europe’s most fundamental demand of Trump; the continent is intensely anxious about a pro-Moscow deal being forced on Zelensky.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Anticipatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticipatory. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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