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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 were looking for adjusted earnings of $2.64 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And it’s one of the most underappreciated flavors in the home kitchen canon — which is a shame, because once you start looking for brine, you’ll find summer hiding everywhere.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Analysts tracked by FactSet were looking for $1.267 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, she says, she’s looking for the next job.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Dara calls, looking for me on the docks as I drop off the last load of fish, yelling it at the top of her lungs.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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