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as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge
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as in declares
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 insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen
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Recent Examples of professes
Add to this fact that Isabelle’s assistant, Dani, also professes her love for her and there’s quite a lot of intersecting queerness in this entry.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professes
Verb
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The label is applied when a teen pretends or forces himself to present in this way just to win the romantic attention of the young women around him.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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The lies begin as soon as Max encounters Guillermo, an arrogant nepo baby who blamed him for Ane’s death but now pretends to accept his apology.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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And most recently, at the end of her street, a green street sign newly declares the corner Elmer Lucille Allen Way.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sheila declares in a passionate speech before taking a trip to Israel to confront Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in person.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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While Meta insists its tools work as intended, watchdogs argue that protecting teens online requires even stronger measures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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This is the scenario Dalio warns of, namely if interest costs exceed growth rates, growth can no longer carry the debt burden in the way that Trump assumes, because growth is vulnerable to shifts in rates, inflation, or the economic cycle.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their paper challenges the standard Lambda Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) model, which assumes that the effects of dark energy remain constant.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gartner asserts that such a broad array of capabilities—which seem to be constantly changing and being upgraded, especially in the age of RaaS’ rise—will demand a more acute focus on how those systems interact with one another and work toward business goals.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Upon appeal, the State Personnel Board found Robinson did not violate policies and was not overly hostile in those incidents, the complaint asserts.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Song was the only non-law enforcement shooter, the government alleges.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that LLFO’s decision to purchase the Wave last year for what was then a record price in the National Women’s Soccer League was largely influenced by Ellis’ role at the club.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Tutor simulates real dialogue, letting learners practice speaking, ask questions, and get instant feedback at their own pace.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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The club also simulates the decision-making process of a real hedge fund with its Student Fund project.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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When the conversation drifts toward music, Thomas again proclaims his fondness for KPop Demon Hunters.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Professes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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