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
ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The titular character survived in the end and professed his love to Mary (Rochelle Aytes).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 4 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
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
The titular character survived in the end and professed his love to Mary (Rochelle Aytes).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for professed
Adjective
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D’Souza, in the signature quarter-zip of the startup tribesmen, exuded the confidence and finesse of someone long adept at raising money.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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The one percent of star artists aren’t immune from these challenges, though some are more adept at navigating them.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
12 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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Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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He was transported to an area hospital, where he was later declared dead.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 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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But he’s proven to be a skilled attacking midfielder, capable of outgunning players twice his age.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The open-border policy has allowed organizations to recruit skilled talent from neighboring European countries, and many sectors now rely on foreign workers.—
Sam Forsdick,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This year, the United Arab Emirates was told its gas leaks less methane than everyone had assumed.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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When Perimenopause Actually Starts A February 2025 study in npj Women’s Health by UVA Health and Flo Health found perimenopausal symptoms starting much earlier than commonly assumed.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Robinson checked out of the game, and Wembanyama asserted his dominance.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Organizations insisted the company device was sufficient, employees carried both, and security teams worried about data leakage.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The thespian in me also insisted on 'Waving Through a Window' from Dear Evan Hansen.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Professed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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