Thesaurus results for PROMISES

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verb

present tense third-person singular of promise

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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promises

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noun

plural of promise

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

Verb

For outdoor workout tracking, Google's latest GPS software promises improved accuracy in tough conditions. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The other is a former Republican congressman turned Democrat who promises to hit pause on the construction of new data centers. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Fantastic Fest, the most reliably eclectic and unapologetically strange American film festival on the fall calendar, has unveiled a lineup that promises to delight any cinephile whose tastes lie outside the conventional. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 The four-hour project promises a deep dive on the world’s richest man, who might also be one of its most divisive. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The new phone runs a standard build of Android 16 with all the usual Google services, and the company promises seven years of update support. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 The current ride featuring this purple dragon has not been redesigned in more than 20 years, and this change promises to bring back the character Dreamfinder from the original 1983 ride. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 The trend promises better sleep, less inflammation, and faster recovery—all from two everyday pantry staples. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026 The facility promises innovation in medicine, clean energy, engineering, and national security through large-scale computer modeling and simulations, according to the university. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Noun

An insurance deal falls short of promises Kennedy again took to the HHS stage in June 2025, this time with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, to make what was billed as a game-changing announcement. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In short, the Bears’ depth has already been strained and promises to be tested right out of the gate. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge adopts this principle, but voluntary promises need binding utility contracts. — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The states cannot responsibly accept promises that evaporate when conditions turn hard. — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Her approach emphasizes practical clarity rather than aspirational promises. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 If Washington could not even be counted on to consult its allies, defeat its adversaries, or protect its partners from the fallout of its regional misadventures, then what good were its promises? — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 It is built one decision at a time by keeping your promises, improving your craft and treating people with genuine respect. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Fishback has been aggressively attacking Donalds over his politics and his race while holding rallies across the state drawing crowds of young men motivated by his hard-right campaign promises. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises

Verb

As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Trump denies that there’s a weapons shortage, and vows to hunt down whoever leaked details of the weapons shortage that definitely doesn’t exist.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of vows

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Sometimes as part of an initiation ritual, pledges would allegedly cut and bag the cocaine in the fraternity houses before it was sold to other students.

— ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The industry’s promises AI companies are acutely aware of the souring views toward data centers, and several have made pledges to try and assure Americans that their buildouts will benefit the country.

— Ashley Capoot,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pledges

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The film ominously warns of an inevitable solar flare on the scale of the 1859 Carrington Event, one that, once unleashed, would reduce all communications networks, the foundations of so much of our modern world then and even more now, to dust.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Brinkley’s May order warns that officers who initiate pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or ordinance violations without qualifying circumstances or supervisory approval could face disciplinary action.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of warns

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One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Research hints that this precipitous drop in estrogen may affect how our brains age.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

Verb

That bodes extremely well for plane spotting out in broad daylight this summer.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center opening June 18 also bodes well for tourism, both in burnishing the city’s image and creating a new attraction to draw domestic and international visitors to Chicago, Reynolds said.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026