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as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge
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as in declaring
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 insisting
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen
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Recent Examples of professing
Carolla then turned more serious, professing his lifelong love of the medium.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
After professing an oath of faithfulness to observe the customs of the cathedral, the archbishop may place a hand upon it or kiss it.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
The brothers discussed that game on their Einfach Mal Luppen podcast the week, with Toni professing a fondness for Dan Burn’s agricultural style.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman wrote in a morning email to students and faculty the Department of Homeland Security gained access to the Manhattan building by professing to be searching for a missing person.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
In response, Carlson sent Goldberg a series of hostile texts professing ignorance and warning Goldberg not to make his criticism public.
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Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
Murph the Surf and two of his boys were collared two days later, professing that the goods were gone.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Texas pulled off an upset against in-state rival Texas A&M on Friday night in a thrilling 27-17 victory that had head coach Steve Sarkisian professing his 9-3 Longhorns should make the College Football Playoff.
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Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
Meghan Markle is professing her love for Prince Harry five years after the couple’s royal exit.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 Nov. 2025
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
After professing an oath of faithfulness to observe the customs of the cathedral, the archbishop may place a hand upon it or kiss it.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
The brothers discussed that game on their Einfach Mal Luppen podcast the week, with Toni professing a fondness for Dan Burn’s agricultural style.
—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman wrote in a morning email to students and faculty the Department of Homeland Security gained access to the Manhattan building by professing to be searching for a missing person.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
In response, Carlson sent Goldberg a series of hostile texts professing ignorance and warning Goldberg not to make his criticism public.
—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
Murph the Surf and two of his boys were collared two days later, professing that the goods were gone.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Texas pulled off an upset against in-state rival Texas A&M on Friday night in a thrilling 27-17 victory that had head coach Steve Sarkisian professing his 9-3 Longhorns should make the College Football Playoff.
—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
Meghan Markle is professing her love for Prince Harry five years after the couple’s royal exit.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professing
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Our fear resurfaced days ago on the one-month anniversary, when another alert was issued after a man circled the Islamic Center pretending to possess an explosive device while displaying a Nazi flag.
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This is not good news for everyone, and pretending otherwise is its own kind of fake value.
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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Individuals who may have spent years defining themselves through crime are publicly declaring a new direction in their lives.
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At a March 30 public meeting of the school board, Morrow acknowledged these mistakes, insisting that the books would be returned to the shelves while a review committee, which the board would appoint, considered their fate.
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Of course, the Bucks likely recognized as much, as well, insisting the cost for Giannis include Kasparas.
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People also tend to confuse fragrance intensity with cleanliness, assuming a strong smell means a deeper clean.
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Investors will take riskier positions, assuming the central bank will save them from their own mistakes.
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Legal expert Richard Schoenstein said by asserting the psychiatric defense, Mangione would effectively admit to killing Thompson with mitigating circumstances.
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The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.
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Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging monopolistic practices and harming consumer interests.
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In the video, the man and woman can be seen alleging the family stole their money and emphasizing they aren't wanted in the community.
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This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
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My research focused on simulating how special light waves interact in liquid crystals and using simple equations to approximate and understand those interactions.
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That didn’t stop people on social media from breathlessly proclaiming that Bud’s was back.
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Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.
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“Professing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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