as in adept
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a professed analyst of American presidential politics
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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge
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as in declared
to state clearly and strongly
the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier
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as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen
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Recent Examples of professed
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
With the frequently audible director alternating between frat boy giddiness and genuine concern at Sheen’s antics, the actor appears entirely in control, a product of seven years of professed sobriety.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Each member of the Sony Columbia group took it in turn to introduce themselves, and everyone professed their love of working on the release of Django Unchained for Sony Columbia Pictures.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Kirk, for his part, was a professed fan of the episode.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
With the frequently audible director alternating between frat boy giddiness and genuine concern at Sheen’s antics, the actor appears entirely in control, a product of seven years of professed sobriety.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
This led to a tumultuous series of events in which everyone on that side still professed to wanting to get of Rizo… yet nobody appeared to be getting rid of Rizo!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
Each member of the Sony Columbia group took it in turn to introduce themselves, and everyone professed their love of working on the release of Django Unchained for Sony Columbia Pictures.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professed
Adjective
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So our agents are very adept at dealing with this.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But therein lies the challenge for Paramount and reflects Netflix’s adept strategic maneuvering.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In late 2025, an East Los Angeles woman shared a message with the public, pleading for the return of a necklace holding her late daughter's ashes, which was stolen when a woman pretended to ask her for directions and hugged her in return.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Her 9-year-old sister, Mary Katherine Smart, pretended to be asleep as Mitchell threatened her older sister with a knife.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Denver declared an additional $140 million.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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He was declared dead at the scene.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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But precisely how he is alleged to have done it — and why the airlines wouldn’t have caught on sooner — has industry insiders scratching their heads.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rangers coach Mike Sullivan alleged that Perry interfered with Quick, and an official review confirmed his stance.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The shift toward high-skilled gig work is a response to a volatile labor market where even professional skills aren’t enough to ensure a worker’s job security.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ensure a steady pipeline of skilled workers who are capable of navigating challenges and changing market conditions — driving innovation and maintaining organizational stability.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the 12 and a half years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and the two since Sir Jim Ratcliffe assumed control of the club’s football operations, United have evidently not become a better football club.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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That same year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created and assumed control of the program.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The group asserted that businesses need more time to develop the infrastructure needed to collect and remit the tax — specifically systems changes, testing, and training.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The symphony is usually performed, as here Thursday, as a three-movement work, and it’s often asserted that the 25-minute third movement is a satisfying finale.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump has insisted that Rodríguez must play by the United States’ rules.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Professed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professed. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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