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
Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The three-day event in Fort Lauderdale promised a walkthrough Dream House, an ‘80s roller rink, and a meet and greet with Serena Williams.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2026
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2026
An apocaloptimist looks at the full range of what’s possible — all the promise and all the peril — and chooses to coordinate with others to build a future worth living in.
—Charlie Tyrell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
After hearing her sister's harrowing story, Boehler promised to help.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The three-day event in Fort Lauderdale promised a walkthrough Dream House, an ‘80s roller rink, and a meet and greet with Serena Williams.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
But for all its twists and turns, Boston and her cast, writers, and directors never let up on the promise of the show’s title and the skin-crawling sensations the pilot’s opening scenes (of Rachel and Nicky’s wedding and its insane, bloody aftermath) giddily pile on.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2026
An apocaloptimist looks at the full range of what’s possible — all the promise and all the peril — and chooses to coordinate with others to build a future worth living in.
—Charlie Tyrell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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The president vowed late Thursday to find a way to pay Transportation Safety Administration screeners who have been forced to work without paychecks for more than a month, spawning chaotic hours-long lines at some airports.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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When Wei’s Cantonese left its Meridian ghost-kitchen building and paused business — vowing to seek another location later — fans were understandably disappointed.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Zeisler predicted that many more entrepreneurs like Chorney will have similar ambitions going forward.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The principle holds that neural systems are driven to predict their environment.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Israel accused Lebanon's government of failing to carry out its pledge to disarm Hezbollah, despite its unprecedented steps toward criminalizing the group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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City Hall has filed an appeal against a court ruling in favor of the Council’s expansion of CityFHEPS last year, U-turning a campaign pledge to drop the lawsuit and move forward with the costly enlargement to the municipal housing voucher program.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The president is set to appoint Shah as the prime minister of Nepal, and to swear him in on Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While avalanche danger is beginning to decrease in some areas, experts warn that large and destructive slides remain possible—especially in areas with deeper snow.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But a state Transportation Board member warned that if the project was cancelled, the Charlotte region would lose out on the $600 million planned for the roadway.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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However in her statement below about the departures, creator Shonda Rhimes hints that the beloved doctors will get a happy ending.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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As it had been hinted, the upcoming season of the regency romance will follow Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling’s (Masali Baduza) love story.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The analyst is confident about Diamondback's ability to deliver better-than-anticipated performance in periods of strong commodity prices, supported by the company's low-cost structure and lower capital intensity than peers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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As Spring springs into Summer, Hollywood hotly anticipates its biggest season when schools are closed and every day can be a See a Movie in a Theater day.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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