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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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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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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
The president has promised dozens more trips in the coming weeks. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida’s allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone. — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The president, despite voter frustrations over the Iran war and his economic leadership, has promised dozens more trips ahead of Election Day. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The board has promised to release a report on the investigation and its findings by the end of September. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Boosie alleges that Wohl and Burkman also promised to give the rapper half of his $600,000 back if their efforts were unsuccessful. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The district promised to report back to the community before the end of the calendar year on the implementation of those changes, how compliance is being monitored, and any potential additional steps taken. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Texas homeowners considering solar panels have new protections as some customers report unexpected costs, long-term contracts and electric bills higher than promised. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised
  1. committed
  2. vowed
  3. predicted
  4. engaged
  5. swore
  6. warned
  7. pledged
  8. hinted
Adjective
  • Conner is incredibly committed, but that may not be enough here.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • While much of the luxury market is recalibrating after years of price increases, Arma has remained committed to its lane, offering leather outerwear between $700 and $1,700.
    — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of committed
Verb
  • French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rework the proposal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Altadena, vowed to make accountability her goal as the board moves forward.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vowed
Verb
  • Higher confidence in generative AI predicted less critical thinking about the output.
    — Fernando Fainzilber, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • So far, though, there’s little sign of job displacement on the scale that the two tech barons predicted.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of predicted
Adjective
  • That gives people agency and a reason to stay engaged with the problem rather than simply braced against it.
    — Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • While there are plenty of familiar names (MrBeast is 85, Charli D’Amelio is 100, Mark Rober is 90) the top of the list is filled with creators that have much smaller — but also much more engaged — audiences.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 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
  • Medical groups and doctors have warned that the changes could stoke vaccine hesitancy.
    — FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But independent analysts warned the pipeline could remain down for weeks, based on satellite images showing significant damage to a pumping station.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of warned
Verb
  • Rutte pledged to bolster the 32-nation alliance's defenses along its long eastern border with Russia and with Belarus, a Russian ally.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The government has also pledged to move migrants from hotels and rooming houses — often in poorer neighborhoods — into more suitable accommodation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pledged
Verb
  • In the new campaign, nods to the geometric symbol are recurrent and span from literal expressions as seen on a knitted sweater, to subtler ones, as hinted by a red pouch held by a talent.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Oasis teased dates as far back as their final Wembley show in late September 2025, when Liam Gallagher hinted that there might be more coming in 2026.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hinted

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“Promised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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