Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighted
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Yet Senate Democrats have promised to derail its passage ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline unless the DHS portion is renegotiated.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela and has called for elections to replace Maduro.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh has vowed to build around a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and rookie Bubba Chandler.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The murder of Trooper George Hanna was especially egregious, robbing the community of a man who swore to protect and serve it.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets (+500 to win) Knueppel has been as good as advertised by the experts who swore his game would translate to the NBA level.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Plighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighted. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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