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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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Then the suborbital space tourism market, which looked so promising just a few years ago, will likely be dead for at least a generation.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Two promising young guards, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel, left.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
Most notably, the potential for injectable, self-locking filaments offers a promising solution for biomedical needs.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Then the suborbital space tourism market, which looked so promising just a few years ago, will likely be dead for at least a generation.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Verb
The bullish sentiment appears tied to promising developments on the CLARITY Act, a bill that would create a regulatory framework for crypto.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Two promising young guards, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel, left.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promising
Adjective
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His orangey hair nearly matched a color in his brand-new Miami Dolphins jersey, the number thirty-nine spangly and bright.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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This popular, low-maintenance plant features stunning burgundy foliage and bright pink spring flowers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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One encouraging exchange today could shift both your confidence and the scale of what feels possible.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Still, the comedian delivered some encouraging news amid the difficult recovery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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For now, some lenders are vowing to stick to the bread-and-butter basics of lending.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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He was elected to become the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court in November, vowing to fix the system that failed him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This knowledge is critical for monitoring and predicting how our ocean-climate system is shifting, affecting both people and ecosystems in our changing world.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Twenty years ago, during my first year as a geoscience undergraduate, a lecturer told me that predicting when and where the next major eruption would take place was a pipe dream — the implication being that volcanoes are far too idiosyncratic and mercurial to have much in common with one another.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite the temple's optimistic outlook, the move has drawn criticism online.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Some observers are less optimistic about a deal in the near term, however.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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If a member school’s athletic department desperately needs a line of credit, the university can arrange a more favorable one.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Surfers competed in the finals of their respective classes, again in less-than-favorable conditions.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Davidson, 54, became the subject of numerous documentaries, and in 2019, made headlines for unintentionally swearing at Queen Elizabeth II while receiving an award for his advocacy work.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some incidents included use-of-force and other behavioral concerns, including discussions over whether to provide bodycam where deputies were swearing to the show.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His aggressive redistricting proposal faces pushback from Republican lawmakers and legal challenges, with critics warning the gerrymandered map could backfire and boost Democrats instead.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tech stocks slid Tuesday after The Wall Street Journal published a report warning that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI was falling short of revenue and user targets, fueling concerns about whether the tech industry’s multitrillion-dollar investment in AI will eventually pay off.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promising. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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