hoped (for)

verb

Definition of hoped (for)next
past tense of hope (for)
as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) he was hoping for an A in English

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoped (for)
  1. expected
  2. anticipated
  3. awaited
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  • The rideshare business model didn’t have the earnings investors expected.
    Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Subramanian is expected to make a decision on bail by Thanksgiving.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of expected
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  • Assad’s regime vanished at a speed few anticipated.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • If implemented, it’s anticipated that healthy people would flock to the new, cheaper plans, but premiums would rise for those who need comprehensive coverage, specifically individuals with pre-existing conditions.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • Maxwell also awaited trial at the detention center in Brooklyn before being transferred to serve her 20-year prison sentence in the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, Florida.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The $91 million bridge replacement project, long awaited by city officials, is expected to take another 2½ years.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of awaited
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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