as in promising
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vowing
For now, some lenders are vowing to stick to the bread-and-butter basics of lending.
—
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 May 2026
He was elected to become the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court in November, vowing to fix the system that failed him.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
After vowing to be an ally of June’s (Elisabeth Moss) Mayday resistance movement at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, Lydia has been secretly recording her thoughts and working behind the scenes in her allyship in The Testaments.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
New defensive coordinator Raheem Morris entered draft week vowing to throw his own pool party if things went his way.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The rights group warns that the move violates freedom of association and represents a direct assault on Tunisia’s democratic gains, vowing to challenge the decision in court.
—Ghaya Ben Mbarek, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The administration is vowing to challenge the ruling.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
As waters recede from Michigan's latest dam failure crisis, Michigan leaders are once again vowing action on reforms that could help prevent similar crises in the future.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Congressmembers from both sides of the aisle are vowing to reject the White House’s proposal to slash NASA’s 2027 budget by nearly a quarter.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 May 2026
He was elected to become the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court in November, vowing to fix the system that failed him.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
After vowing to be an ally of June’s (Elisabeth Moss) Mayday resistance movement at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, Lydia has been secretly recording her thoughts and working behind the scenes in her allyship in The Testaments.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
New defensive coordinator Raheem Morris entered draft week vowing to throw his own pool party if things went his way.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The rights group warns that the move violates freedom of association and represents a direct assault on Tunisia’s democratic gains, vowing to challenge the decision in court.
—Ghaya Ben Mbarek, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The administration is vowing to challenge the ruling.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
As waters recede from Michigan's latest dam failure crisis, Michigan leaders are once again vowing action on reforms that could help prevent similar crises in the future.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Congressmembers from both sides of the aisle are vowing to reject the White House’s proposal to slash NASA’s 2027 budget by nearly a quarter.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowing
Verb
-
The trio has also pored over California’s vintage newspapers, which are newly digitized, to find old mining companies’ reports on promising hot spots.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
-
Some findings are promising—but more research is needed For other potential uses of medical marijuana, the evidence is fuzzier.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
Verb
-
The McArthur standout was the second Mustang to commit to UM, pledging in March.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
-
Hernandez campaigned as a foe of gentrification while pledging to combat homelessness and shift funding from law enforcement to unarmed crisis response teams and other services.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Vowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowing. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
