Anticipated
Anticipated adjective - Being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events.
Close and anticipated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Anticipated".
Close
Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.
Anticipated and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticipated" instead an adjective "Close".
Both words in one sentence
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Chapter 82: The rematch of Kaneki vs Arima, the most anticipated fight in the manga, comes to a close as Arima commits suicide.
Source: Manga / Tokyo Ghoul - Luckily, it turns out his opponent had anticipated him breaking free and planned for it, but it was still a close call.
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Alas, she ends up dying with the others—which, as Quentin anticipated, is a big shock to a smart audience.... Five-Second Foreshadowing: When Pam realizes that Stuntman Mike isn't actually going to give her a ride home, there's a super close up of her eyes.
Source: Film / Death Proof
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