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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
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
From Google Cloud to YouTube to search to the promising Waymo robotaxi services, these businesses are booming.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Beyond Revolution Medicines, dozens of other companies are also testing promising KRAS inhibitors in the clinic.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Suns’ front-court rotation is solid enough with Oso Ighodaro, a promising but slender big man who can pass but lacks the bulk to bang in the post, and Mark Williams, still trying to find his legs after injury issues of his own.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
From Google Cloud to YouTube to search to the promising Waymo robotaxi services, these businesses are booming.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
One promising alternative to traditional mining is phytomining, a process in which plants absorb metals from soil and concentrate them in their tissues.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Beyond Revolution Medicines, dozens of other companies are also testing promising KRAS inhibitors in the clinic.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promising
Adjective
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Aged 33, the Belgian still has plenty of years ahead of him but in Friday night’s semi-final against PSG, Navarro showed the future is bright in that position for the Spanish club.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The verdant burst is always welcome after a dreary winter, and the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables are like a breath of fresh air on the table, too.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Angels fans who had regained some faith in Yusei Kikuchi after last weekend’s encouraging start could only watch with frustration as all of that was wiped away in one disturbing inning.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The research is not conclusive on the use of GLP-1 and Alzheimer’s, but some preliminary data is encouraging.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lebanon has insisted on a ceasefire to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah before engaging in more talks, while vowing to commit to disarming the group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kim had also supervised two rounds of missile tests from the Choe Hyon last month while vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Local water is also more reliable, even though predicting rain in the Mediterranean climate of Southern California is about as easy as choosing a winning Super Lotto number.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mountains have a higher probability of precipitation, with weather experts predicting a 20% to 40% chance in the Bogus area.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
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Brian Vicente, partner at Vicente LLP, is optimistic that this week’s rescheduling is an incremental movement toward de-scheduling and maybe even legalizing marijuana altogether.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its conservative majority could throw out a requirement under the Voting Rights Act that in areas with a large minority population, mapmakers draw districts that are more favorable to the election of minority candidates.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even the film’s critic-defying, pinky-swearing fanbase may be disappointed in the barebones production, jarring plotting, tired dialogue and ham-handed staging.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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If Rob Manfred were to wake up tomorrow morning and decide to do away with the seventh-inning stretch, untold amounts of swearing and freaking out would ensue, even though the origins of the practice are murky and the exercise itself is largely an empty signifier.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Multiple oil spills are visible from space after Iranian and US-Israeli strikes hit oil facilities and ships in the region, with experts warning of an impending environmental catastrophe.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Monday for Central Florida as crews battled a 120-acre wildfire in northern Lake County that has been worsened by wind conditions.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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