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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
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
As the global demand for clean and sustainable energy continues to grow, nuclear fusion is widely regarded as one of the most promising long-term solutions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
As a result, promising scoring chances were wasted.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
This tentative deal is a promising signal that the Writers Guild could avoid a strike after 2023’s historic work stoppage that lasted 148 days.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
As the global demand for clean and sustainable energy continues to grow, nuclear fusion is widely regarded as one of the most promising long-term solutions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Beijing is also advancing railgun technology, a type of electromagnetic weapon that propels projectiles along a pair of parallel rails at extreme speeds, while promising higher velocity and longer range than conventional guns, potentially transforming naval and land-based combat.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
As a result, promising scoring chances were wasted.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promising
Adjective
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Situated on a parcel of what was once bright-green Iowa pasture, our supercomputing facility may not look like much.—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Road Ahead for the Grizzly Bear Cubs While the news is encouraging, wildlife officials emphasized that the challenges are far from over.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX valuation 'encouraging' watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, 60 of them are vowing to keep their congregation alive and have formed their own church, member Dan Henry said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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All of these announcements coincide with lawmakers and regulators, who initially appeared caught flat-footed by the sudden rise of prediction markets, recently vowing to take action against insider trading.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Polymarket, three accounts earned $600,000 by correctly predicting the exact time of the Iranian ceasefire.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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As the 2026 hurricane season approaches, forecasters are predicting a quieter Atlantic with fewer storms.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Your optimistic spirit stays strong when habits match your values, so pick savings goals that fit your real life.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the Bipartisan Policy Center sees evidence of Peterson’s wish—that lawmakers on both sides will begin working together to come up with solutions—and is more optimistic that an all-out fiscal crisis isn’t in the cards.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Recent poll results shared at a Tuesday night hearing showed 55% of those in a random sample were favorable to a mill levy override.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hope is a new administration more favorable to offshore wind will be in place by the time turbines are ready to touch federal waters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That norm changed somewhat during Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal, when transcripts of White House recordings revealed his penchant for swearing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors, defense make opening arguments Opening statements were then shared, with the prosecution warning jurors about potentially graphic content, including video and audio expected to last for about an hour.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Others want a smaller package with more transparency and oversight, warning against tying Taiwan too closely to US expectations without clearer guarantees.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promising. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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