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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.
—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
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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The criminals then follow up by phone, pretending to be IT support and ask employees to join screen-sharing sessions or install remote-access software.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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When Cantor wasn’t pretending to call a game or singing Rod Stewart hits, Petruska said talk invariably turned to dreams and aspirations.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Storms are expected to continue on Thursday, with the CBS News Detroit NEXT Weather team declaring a Next Weather Alert Day.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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On May 26, 2026, the governor of Massachusetts celebrated his achievements by declaring that day Frantzdy Pierrot Day in the state.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Iran has repeatedly refused for years to fully end its nuclear program, insisting it’s designed to protect Iran’s sovereignty and not to build a nuclear weapon.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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And that’s assuming the deal, set to be signed Friday, proves durable.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Asia-Pacific governments are increasingly asserting control over data produced by their citizens, businesses, and public bodies.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Four Republicans joined with Democrats to support a resolution asserting the legislative branch's war authority and blocking further hostilities in the region.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In 2023, the International Federation for Human Rights based in France submitted a petition to the United Nations alleging numerous violations of human rights and due process, including the lack of a legal basis for the arrests and discriminatory treatment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Shell countersued, alleging that Cipriani was attempting to exploit their fleeting relationship to shake him down for an undeserved payday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Others focus on simulating how the sun’s plasma and magnetic fields interact or on how its surface magnetic field changes over time.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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Engineers can also have smart agents testing their designs, ideas, and simulating potential outcomes.—
Justin Hotard,
Fortune,
7 Dec. 2025
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Fiserv Forum was full, with MGK proclaiming 11,000 were in attendance.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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There's also Phoebe recalling her romantic dream about Jacques Cousteau, and later proclaiming her love for him.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Professing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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