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
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump leaned heavily on voter frustration over affordability during the 2024 campaign, promising swift relief from rising living costs.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
With Skakel being absolved of all charges, the mystery surrounding the decades-old murder of Martha Moxley continues to plague her family and community, with no true promise that the case will ever be solved.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The same guy who promised to keep us out of debilitating foreign conflicts has volunteered for the job of nation-building in a place about which the great majority of Americans know little and, until recently, cared less.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump leaned heavily on voter frustration over affordability during the 2024 campaign, promising swift relief from rising living costs.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
In other words, every ending carries the promise of expansion.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
With Skakel being absolved of all charges, the mystery surrounding the decades-old murder of Martha Moxley continues to plague her family and community, with no true promise that the case will ever be solved.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
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Democrats have vowed not to support the funding measure unless there are guardrails placed on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sources with knowledge of the meeting say midfielder Edson Alvarez, who is on a season-long loan at Turkish side Fenerbahce, vowed to protect the midfielder on the pitch.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Next, the researchers aim to improve their technique further, with the goal of predicting not only when solar activity will intensify, but also where on the sun’s surface active regions are likely to form.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The team predicts that, within five years, blood tests for early Parkinson’s diagnoses could become more common within clinical practice.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Belle Ratliff, senior F/P Ratliff, a UTEP pledge, has a 6-foot-2 frame.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gerstner joins billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates and Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, and his wife, Susan, who previously announced pledges.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Multiple reviewers swear by the belt bag for travel.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, the suspect, 44-year-old Shawntez Gregory, appeared in court, swearing at the judge.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Temperatures in some areas will drop to minus minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit, the State Emergency Service warned.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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But Michael warned the new structure is vulnerable to Hamas manipulation, with the group likely to exploit any new setup.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The defense on Monday also presented evidence that Quatisha was unconscious after suffering a head injury, hinting that the girl wasn’t awake when alligators bit parts of her body.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bittersweet Baking Chocolate As the name hints, this chocolate has some sugar added to it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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The high-flying sequel to 2024's box office sensation earned five nominations in total — far fewer than many awards prognosticators had anticipated — but with both Erivo and her costar, Ariana Grande, in contention in acting categories.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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There will be increasingly high cloud cover throughout the day, but no precipitation is anticipated.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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