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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1
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
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Mulier is a professed fan and student of Versace.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
That’s when Crowley professed his own love for the angel and asked him to leave Heaven and Hell behind, too.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
Hollywood is divided on the deals, with some preferring Netflix because of its public commitments and a relative lack of overlap with WBD, and others Paramount, given David Ellison’s professed love for the business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Mulier is a professed fan and student of Versace.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
That’s when Crowley professed his own love for the angel and asked him to leave Heaven and Hell behind, too.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professed
Adjective
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In many species, the males are just as adept at parenting as the females.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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The hardworking staff are some of the city's most adept at the timing of courses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Verb
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In the first incident, the victim pretended to sleep during the attack.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Griffin has never pretended to be a radical innovator or a savant.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The renovations were declared complete and the pool was refilled by June 9th.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
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What is Lahmeyer alleged to have done?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Court documents filed on Monday, June 15, and obtained by PEOPLE include what is alleged to be the Buffy the Vampire Slayer's handwritten will.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Blending ego and empathy, Chung delivered a skilled performance that may well win over Emmy voters in the supporting actor (drama) category this cycle.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In addition to being a great student, Maddie is a skilled softball player, which her mom Jamie Lynn bragged about in May 2022.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Police say Crash Team investigators responded and assumed control over the investigation.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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In internal messaging to staff, Bunch has steadfastly asserted the Institution’s independence, while not mentioning Trump by name.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
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The move means the rest of the AI industry will be forced to take heed of the authority asserted by Lutnick, and BIS can invoke other powers if the specific provisions used against Anthropic are contested.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Meloni has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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“Professed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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