scheduled 1 of 2

adjective

as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events a scheduled stop for the train

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scheduled

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verb

past tense of schedule
as in listed
to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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Recent Examples of scheduled
Adjective
The Kansas State High School Activities Association said its scheduled flag football state championship has been suspended, along with any other of its matches through the weekend. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 The bank also raised its price target on Box shares by 19%, to $50 from $42, and said the company is too attractive to ignore ahead of its next scheduled earnings later this quarter. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Every measure improved by more than 20%, while employees worked approximately 20% fewer scheduled hours, with quality and service maintained or improved. — Joe Manok, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The Georgia park was closed on Tuesday for a pre-scheduled non-operating day, officials said. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The forum, moderated by FOX40 anchor Nikki Laurenzo and hosted by the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, was one of only two scheduled debates between Pan and Kiley. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, Illinois postponed a scheduled gasoline tax increase, and Kentucky temporarily cut gasoline and diesel taxes by 10 cents a gallon. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Following Macklemore’s removal, the other scheduled supporting acts — Aaron Rowe, Finneas and Lukas Graham — withdrew from the tour. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026 On July 10, Dan Patrick said the commissioner canceled a scheduled interview on his show. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
When Apple scheduled its launch the day before Nothing’s in March, Nothing graffitied over Apple’s invitation and Pei posted it online. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Zhang is scheduled to appear in federal district court Friday for a post-indictment arraignment. — David Douglas, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 The Brewers are scheduled to host Games 1 and 2 on Friday and Saturday, with potential Games 6 and 7 coming the following weekend. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The repairs were originally scheduled for overnight hours to minimize traffic disruptions. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Ahead of the company’s next quarterly earnings report scheduled for tomorrow, the other big question that remains is what the reorganization signals for Netflix’s future. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 In a sign that the Houthi attacks are unsettling Saudi society, the kingdom on Monday canceled a global investment conference scheduled for next week and extended an order for schools in and around Riyadh, the capital, to teach students remotely. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Another six are scheduled to be online by the end of the year. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 One day later, they are scheduled to play in FHSAA district meets. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduled
  1. expected
  2. listed
  3. entered
  4. recorded
  5. filed
Adjective
  • The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sherman said the expected completion date, about 41 months away, is an achievable goal.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • None of the stores surveyed by WWD listed Calvin Klein among their favorite collections during the recent New York Fashion Week.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That 400-acre farm near Barnard, initially listed for $29 million, is now priced at $25 million.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of listed
Verb
  • Los Angeles entered the postseason as two-time defending champions, and a third straight title would have put it in rare air — the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics the only other teams to have accomplished such a feat.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • From the moment Errol Holden’s raps entered the public sphere in the early 2020s, listening to them has felt like hearing a stranger on the street earnestly tell you how the city has changed.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of entered
Verb
  • The men talked about who would assault the woman beforehand, took photos and recorded the assault, which was also seen on a security system feed at the home in Sullivan's Island, an affluent suburb of Charleston, state agents said.
    — MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Wiggins recorded 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field and 1-of-5 shooting on threes, six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 22 minutes.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • Ronen Bar, former head of the agency commonly known as Shin Bet, demanded $965,000 in the suit filed Wednesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Kalshi has filed rehearing petitions asking the Sixth and Ninth Circuits to review their latest rulings, citing the forthcoming CFTC rules.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of filed

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“Scheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduled. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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