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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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Analysts polled by FactSet are looking for sales of $9.09 billion in the coming year, marking a 0.4% increase from last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“You’re looking for a good script and I don’t know any actor who views a script like that,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

If the spread of screwworms continues, it could extend the meatpackers’ margin squeeze just as investors were looking for recovery.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Or fans looking for reasons to sell their tickets for huge profits may also be looking for reasons to sell, and the added restrictions for Monday’s game could push them over the edge.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I scanned the back wall of the house, looking for the source of the cry.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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