plighting

present participle of plight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighting
Verb
  • The union representing Broadway musicians is vowing to go on strike later this week if a last-ditched effort at mediation Wednesday fails.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But that didn’t stop him from vowing to fight for Gateway.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An original anime feature set in an alternate 2027 Japan is at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, promising a high-octane blend of feudal imagery and futuristic warfare.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Although the initial research has been promising, Wray said, it’s been limited by small sample sizes and short follow-up periods.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chris Jones is pledging allegiance to his teammate’s famous fiancée, and Taylor Swift is loving it.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Wheatley echoed that, asking donors to verify the organizations before pledging money.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Plighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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