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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Shot clandestinely and set for the most part in one somber Tehran apartment, Sacred Fig depicts a family of four whose patriarch, Iman (Misagh Zare), has just been named an investigating judge — a promotion that promises him both a bigger flat and a better place in Iran’s judicial hierarchy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The poem promises no such thing.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Critics have said some of his own proposals sound financially unsustainable, and that the campaign promises on his website are short on details around how they’d be achieved.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Week 8 of the college football schedule promises to have several entertaining matchups.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The game promises a surreal, trippy campaign and updates to the popular Zombies mode.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
This innovative approach promises to cut down on the toxic waste associated with gold extraction and a new approach to recovering high-purity gold from various sources.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
To close out the segment, Edwards and Maddox invite Lisan al-Gaib to the cookout, and Chalamet promises to cherish his second White Boy honor of the night.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Rubin’s website also highlights her campaign priorities, which include a need to improve traffic safety and a focus on holding developers accountable for their promises, specifically related to the 135th Street Corridor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
The iOS app officially launches on October 17 and promises to change how players connect with fans, control their content, and monetize their digital presence.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The reason the Eagles don’t make promises is that the player must perform.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear.
—Kate Hua-Ke Chi, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump has made good on some of his promises to bolster the coal industry.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Republicans have said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and have tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that doesn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
As the trailer promises, those threats — whether of the high-flying, head-smashing, fiery, toothy or mysterious variety — will leave audiences on the edge of their seats, and holding onto their butts.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
While some mild language or edgy humor might still appear, the company promises to keep those cases rare.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Shot clandestinely and set for the most part in one somber Tehran apartment, Sacred Fig depicts a family of four whose patriarch, Iman (Misagh Zare), has just been named an investigating judge — a promotion that promises him both a bigger flat and a better place in Iran’s judicial hierarchy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The poem promises no such thing.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Critics have said some of his own proposals sound financially unsustainable, and that the campaign promises on his website are short on details around how they’d be achieved.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Week 8 of the college football schedule promises to have several entertaining matchups.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The game promises a surreal, trippy campaign and updates to the popular Zombies mode.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
This innovative approach promises to cut down on the toxic waste associated with gold extraction and a new approach to recovering high-purity gold from various sources.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
To close out the segment, Edwards and Maddox invite Lisan al-Gaib to the cookout, and Chalamet promises to cherish his second White Boy honor of the night.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
The two politicians aren’t alone in making financial promises.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Rubin’s website also highlights her campaign priorities, which include a need to improve traffic safety and a focus on holding developers accountable for their promises, specifically related to the 135th Street Corridor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
The iOS app officially launches on October 17 and promises to change how players connect with fans, control their content, and monetize their digital presence.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The reason the Eagles don’t make promises is that the player must perform.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear.
—Kate Hua-Ke Chi, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump has made good on some of his promises to bolster the coal industry.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Republicans have said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and have tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that doesn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
As the trailer promises, those threats — whether of the high-flying, head-smashing, fiery, toothy or mysterious variety — will leave audiences on the edge of their seats, and holding onto their butts.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises
Verb
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And Trader vows to learn from it.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wounded and bewildered, Theresa vows—silently—never to have that feeling again, never to be at anyone else’s mercy.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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TalentSmart found that emotional intelligence predicts up to 58 percent of job performance.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Niccol envisions Starbucks' app evolving to use AI that predicts and prepares orders based on customers’ location and previous ordering habits.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arkansas now has 14 pledges for the 2026 class.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Apple pledges to boost China investment Apple CEO Tim Cook vowed to increase investment in China, as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing force global tech firms into a delicate balancing act.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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The brand is also renowned for its Medicube Age-R Booster Pro, which our senior beauty editor swears by for glassy, glowing skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Drury warns that consumers shouldn't just focus on price alone.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Miller warns that what starts on campus doesn’t stay there, saying the answer is more debate, not censorship.—
Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Preliminary evidence also hints that the environment of the womb may contribute to the genesis of type 1 diabetes in the fetus.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Vladimir hints that the pair’s aww camaraderie may not survive another iteration of their Groundhog Day.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While 2025 has been an off-cycle year for India's stock market, a new technical catalyst is on the horizon that bodes well for a strong finish to the year, in both absolute and relative terms.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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That bodes well for Weston Wilson and Otto Kemp, unless the Phillies opt to carry third catcher Garrett Stubbs as a potential pinch runner.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Promises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promises. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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