1
as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge
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2
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier
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3
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen
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Recent Examples of profess
After the massive trauma crisis is resolved, Owen professes his desire to be with Teddy and move to Paris, where Teddy was considering a once-in-a-lifetime research position.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The titular character survived in the end and professed his love to Mary (Rochelle Aytes).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Even former faces of prestige TV like Jon Hamm and Lena Dunham publicly profess their devotion to Southern Charm and Vanderpump Rules.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Vance professes to be ‘obsessed’ with UFO files Trump appears skeptical about the existence of extraterrestrial life.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The titular character survived in the end and professed his love to Mary (Rochelle Aytes).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Even former faces of prestige TV like Jon Hamm and Lena Dunham publicly profess their devotion to Southern Charm and Vanderpump Rules.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Vance professes to be ‘obsessed’ with UFO files Trump appears skeptical about the existence of extraterrestrial life.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profess
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To pretend that the Fed somehow escapes this absolute is not only false, but also a non sequitur.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Two, people might pretend to be different characters or scenarios, which can add excitement.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The objective should not be to declare a formal blockade of Russian ports, which would invite unnecessary legal and political risk.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The electoral body has declared Monday a national holiday, with government offices closed to encourage citizens to vote.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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While many people online insisted the loft should be used as a bedroom, by simply placing a mattress on the floor, Giangreco quickly ruled that out for practical reasons that mattered far more to her than aesthetics.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Yet for an artist who spent a lifetime insisting that viewers become active participants rather than passive spectators, the exhibition arrives not simply as a memorial, but as a reminder of how much Le Parc influenced contemporary art.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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Stankoven, a few months away from assuming a larger place of prominence in Carolina’s lineup as second-line center, took notes.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But public‑private agreements are routinely renegotiated when financial conditions change, and asking the Padres to assume more expenses is an appropriate, good‑faith request.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Borderless identity also introduces geopolitical complexity where nation-states increasingly assert digital sovereignty.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The language push comes amid signs of a shift in some other Gulf countries, where younger locals are no longer looking so much to the West for validation and are increasingly comfortable asserting their identity in their own language.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The request alleges Applegate tried to open Carpenter’s front door on May 23.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Police allege the pair targeted young men through dating apps, convincing them to meet in person before robbing and assaulting them.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The fix is to simulate operational ecosystems, not isolated tasks, and co-design interfaces that allow robots to negotiate, adapt and interoperate seamlessly.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The system will simulate a chain, without using a chain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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Others proclaim that we should be darned happy that AI seems to work.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This cage, the image proclaims, is America.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Profess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profess. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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