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as in vows
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 predicts
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 pledges
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 promises
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Tomorrow’s meeting with Fulham promises a different sort of test.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Taking those every day will give me additional energy, better immunity, mental clarity, hormonal balance and radiant skin, the product promises.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Updated for the first time since 1997, the new version promises 36-hour wear, enhanced skin care benefits and offers 70 shades.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The restaurant promises bold Mexican flavors paired with the very best of British day-boat fish and seafood.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The main event promises fireworks as the former featherweight champion looks to reassert his dominance, while Lopes aims to make a statement that could catapult him into title contention.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Transportation Department can hold airlines accountable for these commitments and maintains a website that lets travelers see what each airline promises if a major disruption is their fault.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The company promises to share information about closures on its website.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Saks Global is restructuring through a bankruptcy action, after a tie-up with Neiman Marcus at the end of 2024 failed to deliver on its financial promises.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
For now, investors are more than ready to play along with Musk’s promises of transforming Tesla from a carmaker into an AI and robotics company.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
However, during the last four years of chronic deficits, Newsom and legislators have tapped those reserves to cover the gaps, even though there’s been no recession, breaking promises to preserve them.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
There will be promises of jobs, tax revenue and innovation, along with warnings that any delay will send these projects elsewhere.
—Geoff Watkinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Few things build confidence like keeping promises to yourself.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Microsoft’s new data centers will be built on land that used to be owned by Foxconn, after the device manufacturer pulled back from its promises to build a 20 million-square-foot LCD complex.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
And now colleges can recruit talented players with promises of cash.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
The experience promises to be bracingly new, chaotic, and exciting, but there was inevitably a melancholy tinge to this year’s edition, which became, in effect—and affect—an eleven-day farewell.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Tomorrow’s meeting with Fulham promises a different sort of test.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Taking those every day will give me additional energy, better immunity, mental clarity, hormonal balance and radiant skin, the product promises.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Updated for the first time since 1997, the new version promises 36-hour wear, enhanced skin care benefits and offers 70 shades.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The restaurant promises bold Mexican flavors paired with the very best of British day-boat fish and seafood.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The main event promises fireworks as the former featherweight champion looks to reassert his dominance, while Lopes aims to make a statement that could catapult him into title contention.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Transportation Department can hold airlines accountable for these commitments and maintains a website that lets travelers see what each airline promises if a major disruption is their fault.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The company promises to share information about closures on its website.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Output may be the same between the non-Speed versions of the grand tourer, but the drive experience promises to be markedly different.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Saks Global is restructuring through a bankruptcy action, after a tie-up with Neiman Marcus at the end of 2024 failed to deliver on its financial promises.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
For now, investors are more than ready to play along with Musk’s promises of transforming Tesla from a carmaker into an AI and robotics company.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
However, during the last four years of chronic deficits, Newsom and legislators have tapped those reserves to cover the gaps, even though there’s been no recession, breaking promises to preserve them.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
There will be promises of jobs, tax revenue and innovation, along with warnings that any delay will send these projects elsewhere.
—Geoff Watkinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Few things build confidence like keeping promises to yourself.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Microsoft’s new data centers will be built on land that used to be owned by Foxconn, after the device manufacturer pulled back from its promises to build a 20 million-square-foot LCD complex.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
And now colleges can recruit talented players with promises of cash.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises
Verb
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Bebo vows the technology will not make any final hiring decisions, one clear line in the sand.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Senate Republicans plan to vote on a government funding package as soon as Thursday, shrugging off Democrats’ vows to filibuster the legislation unless DHS funding is removed and amended after two fatal Minnesota shootings.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the Opta supercomputer predicts that Qarabag will finish 20th, with Atletico, City and Barcelona sneaking into the top eight over PSG, Newcastle and Chelsea.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And in 2023 DeepMind released AlphaMissense, another AI tool that predicts how mutations in the regions of the genome that do generate proteins affect gene function.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Emily’s List pledges to spend in Georgia’s midterms.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump won his second term with robust support from Latino voters and increased his backing among both Black and Asian voters, all while running on pledges of tough border enforcement and mass deportations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire In northern New Hampshire, Wildcat Mountain’s diehard following swears by its exciting terrain, stunning views of Mount Washington and the great White Mountain National Forest, and intimate, no-frills feel that makes winter-sport purists feel right at home.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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An InStyle writer swears by the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer for brightening her dark under-eye circles and acne marks.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cautious Roth, however, warns that companies can be prone to abrupt reversals of fortune.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Briceno warns that loading on the lip tint can lead to product transfer, harsh edges, and a patchy finish.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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This discovery challenges how scientists think about the origins of sleep and hints that the basic machinery of sleeping brains is far older and more universal than anyone suspected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Craig is a Seniors finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and considering Bill Belichick did not gain first-ballot entry, perhaps that bodes well for next Thursday’s HOF Class reveal at NFL Honors.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Oscar Wei, deputy chief economist for the organization, said the trend bodes well for slow improvements to the local real estate market through the rest of 2026.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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