Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighted
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Last month, an agentic AI assistant called OpenClaw that promised to manage your calendar, check you in for flights, respond to emails, and organize your files went viral.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Paxton has promised to cut taxes and curb spending to bring down the nation’s debt.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Israeli military, in a rare statement, condemned the settler violence and vowed zero tolerance.—
Imad Isseid,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The remarks came after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed not to back down.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Liu — who sports halo hair, has been vocal about her progressive politics and swore on camera after winning — has flipped the stereotype on its head, forcing figure skating to move along with the tide.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Plighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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