1
as in to vow
to make a solemn declaration of intent
they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away
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2
as in to predict
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show
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as in vow
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water
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Recent Examples of promise
Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
The Air Force promised retirement to trans members of 15 to 18 years.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Tonight's clash between the Eagles (6-2) and the Packers (5-2-1) promises to be one of the best Monday Night Football games of the season.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Verb
What happens in China’s EV sector promises to influence the entire global automobile market.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
The Air Force promised retirement to trans members of 15 to 18 years.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
The promise of a vote in over a month does not meet that threshold.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Tonight's clash between the Eagles (6-2) and the Packers (5-2-1) promises to be one of the best Monday Night Football games of the season.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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During his set, Stewart joked about blaming everything that goes wrong, including a phone going off in the crowd, on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor and mocked residents who vowed to move out of the city if the Democrat won.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Powell knows the lie will stick and immediately vows violent retribution.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lucas predicted after the season-opening win over Jacksonville that Reneau would emerge as the team’s leading scorer this season.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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City officials have struggled to predict water availability in the recent past, especially as the ongoing drought on the Colorado River has continued delivering terrible water years.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That blueprint must become real commitments to replenish adaptation and loss-and-damage funds, move beyond the Glasgow pledge to double adaptation finance by 2025, and work toward tripling by 2030, channelled directly to farmers, mayors, engineers, and innovators.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI made the pledge to improve its safety protections for people in mental distress on the day the Raine family filed their suit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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If someone swears on air, hosts typically apologize immediately to stay within Ofcom’s rules and avoid complaints or investigation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Israel opened and closed Gaza’s borders with Egypt arbitrarily and without warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The expansion rate of the universe may be slowing down, rather than accelerating at an ever-growing rate, a potentially groundbreaking new study has hinted.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Enna said TreasuryDirect appears to be hinting of some changes ahead for its online system.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its official commissioning has been highly anticipated in China, where the country’s rapid military modernization, including the expansion of its navy, has been a deep source of national pride.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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