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adjective

chiefly dialect
as in committed
pledged in marriage I cannot entertain your marriage proposal, for I am already promised to another

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promised

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verb

past tense of promise
1
as in vowed
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 predicted
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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Recent Examples of promised
Adjective
With the first of Mamdani’s four promised rent freezes coming at us like a high-speed train, many of us won’t be around for the next three. — Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026 That is twice the promised average increase in refunds. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Saudi Arabia has promised to build desalination plants and two airports, and invest in telecommunications projects worth more than $1 billion. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026 Repairs have since taken much longer than promised as costs have increased from initial estimates, creating plenty of material for Foulkes to criticize McKee’s leadership. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Complicated in-camera effects — matte work, ghost glass, early Steadicam usage — promised artistic mastery, but not necessarily thrills or coherence. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 On the city’s end, officials promised improved lighting in that area and also positioned surveillance cameras at the intersection of 20th and L Streets. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The Angels had promised to pay his legal fees, but once the trial ended, the money never came. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Defending his government’s handling of the crisis, Sánchez promised to publish a dossier of official reports showing all of the information that was available to the government. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Chairman Warsh spoke of the need to continue the battle against high inflation and promised the Fed will deliver its 2% inflation target. — George Calhoun, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Foxconn had promised to open a manufacturing plant that would employ thirteen thousand workers. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised
  1. committed
  2. vowed
  3. predicted
  4. engaged
  5. swore
  6. warned
  7. pledged
  8. hinted
Adjective
  • The school had a prominent billionaire booster, Tilman Fertitta, who was financially committed to leveling the program up.
    — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Axiom has remained committed to the process, but private sources have expressed concerns about its rate of progress.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of committed
Verb
  • Over the years, Steinem had longstanding romantic relationships with a number of men but vowed never to marry or have children.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to destroy all homes in villages near the border.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vowed
Verb
  • Farocki, who read his Marx closely, predicted a world of labor ever more estranged from its effects.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And in many cases, the sources influencing an LLM’s view of a brand are rarely the ones the marketing team would have predicted.
    — Joshua George, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of predicted
Adjective
  • But writing notes by hand requires a more engaged mental filter.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By creating measurable value today, employees become more engaged in their roles.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS through multiple audio recordings and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos, according to Tremaroli.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cloobeck allegedly contacted Lavie’s attorney, swore at him and threatened him, his property and members of his family, according to the complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of swore
Verb
  • Some industry experts have warned that the SPR will soon reach operational minimums soon, wiping out any further cushion to offset the oil deficit from the Middle East.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This primarily affects managed PCs, and so Microsoft has warned IT admins to let users know this is coming — otherwise the force restart will come as a major surprise.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of warned
Verb
  • The researchers pledged to return to the subject with more precise numbers, once security officials specify exactly how large the security zones will be.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The government pledged action, including a crackdown on unauthorized medical providers, to prevent more such infections.
    — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pledged
Verb
  • Nikki will be seeking a password, also hinted via social media, that will change nightly, from guests.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The State Department has hinted that that funding was a direct quid pro quo for accepting deportees.
    — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hinted

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“Promised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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