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ADJECTIVE

expectant

Synonyms

WEAK

alert anticipative anxious apprehensive awaiting breathless eager expecting hopeful hoping in suspense on edge on tenterhooks prepared raring ready vigilant waiting waiting on watchful with bated breath

ADJECTIVE

vigilant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious attentive aware cautious circumspect keen observant wary

WEAK

acute agog alert guarded looking to on alert on guard on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive on toes open-eyed sharp sleepless unsleeping waiting on wakeful wide-awake with eyes peeled with weather eye open

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet rash thoughtless unaware uncareful unobservant

WEAK

impulsive negligent

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"I still had nothing in my bank account. I felt like I was a professional footballer, but I still had to go looking for a job," he told Die Zeit.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Newly-listed power company ERock could appeal to investors looking for another way to play the AI boom.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Altmann said he’s looking for a total pullback by the S&P 500 of around 6% or 7% — which he sees as possibly halfway done already due to recent drops.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But if you are looking for a free VPN, Proton VPN stands out for offering unlimited data, strong encryption, a no-logs policy and an ad-free experience.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

He had a hazy thought that he should be building a shelter instead of looking for food, but he pushed it away.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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