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as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
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as in encouraging
pointing toward a happy outcome
all the signs for the new business are promising
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as in vowing
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 predicting
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 promising
Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Abasiri is a promising, versatile prospect who can be used in multiple ways in the Trojans’ defense.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
On the surface, Stanley was a promising candidate.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Abasiri is a promising, versatile prospect who can be used in multiple ways in the Trojans’ defense.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
The mayor is promising plows will go down every street in every neighborhood.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promising
Adjective
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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bright blue facade is a beacon of hope at a time when many residents and business owners are still caught in the difficult process of rebuilding after the fires.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some on Wall Street took Warsh’s nomination as an encouraging signal for a still-independent Fed that will keep rates high, if necessary.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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For two teams that have long targeted 2026 as a year to step forward, starting late is hardly an encouraging sign.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The shooting of Pretti has led to national outrage, with Democrats vowing to withhold votes on Department of Homeland Security funding and conservative voices, like The Wall Street Journal editorial page, calling for a pause in ICE operations.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump entered office in 2017 vowing to right the injustices caused by liberal globalists.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Next, the researchers aim to improve their technique further, with the goal of predicting not only when solar activity will intensify, but also where on the sun’s surface active regions are likely to form.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Oklahoma, the agency is predicting that all of Kansas, much of Texas and parts of Colorado and New Mexico will receive above-average chances of wildfires in America's central region.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The analysts, who kept their hold rating, came away from yesterday's Investor Day and earnings on Wednesday evening optimistic in the near-term about CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround but feel further progress is needed to get more excited down the road.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there is certainly a reason to be optimistic about that given that both Daniel Bryan and Edge were ultimately given the greenlight to wrestle in WWE after similar injuries.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The fame Jefferson sought was the second one, closer to honor and the acceptance of one’s ideas, credit for possession of a desirable character and a favorable reputation that would outlive him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The quarterly rebalanced assortment of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offers an adaptable way to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when the market declines, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Still, in general, experts agree that many people find swearing rude and disrespectful, so with kids of any age, parents should do their best to model socially-acceptable language and discuss the potential present and future impact of using dicey words.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Milwaukee-area refugees passed their naturalization exams and were days away from swearing allegiance to the United States at an oath ceremony.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran has been escalating its rhetoric against the US, warning that any attack would be met with force that could of destabilize the entire Middle East.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fire officials in Colorado shared a word of warning on Monday after a house nearly burned down in Erie over the weekend in cold temperatures.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promising. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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