as in promising
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowing
The union representing Broadway musicians is vowing to go on strike later this week if a last-ditched effort at mediation Wednesday fails.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
But that didn’t stop him from vowing to fight for Gateway.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi also hailed the charges, vowing further prosecutions against Antifa members.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Duffey unsuccessfully pursued a restraining order against Scott, vowing to sue him for defamation, the Oaklandside reported.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump responded in kind on Friday by vowing to implement a 100% tariff increase on all Chinese imports to the United States.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, has denounced previous strikes as an act of aggression, vowing to defend Venezuelan sovereignty.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The move piggybacks on an April executive order vowing to remove regulatory barriers and increase American coal exports.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
But Takaichi stood out for her rhetoric, vowing to crack down on rule-breaking visitors and immigrants.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
But that didn’t stop him from vowing to fight for Gateway.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi also hailed the charges, vowing further prosecutions against Antifa members.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Duffey unsuccessfully pursued a restraining order against Scott, vowing to sue him for defamation, the Oaklandside reported.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump responded in kind on Friday by vowing to implement a 100% tariff increase on all Chinese imports to the United States.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, has denounced previous strikes as an act of aggression, vowing to defend Venezuelan sovereignty.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The move piggybacks on an April executive order vowing to remove regulatory barriers and increase American coal exports.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
But Takaichi stood out for her rhetoric, vowing to crack down on rule-breaking visitors and immigrants.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowing
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An original anime feature set in an alternate 2027 Japan is at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, promising a high-octane blend of feudal imagery and futuristic warfare.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Although the initial research has been promising, Wray said, it’s been limited by small sample sizes and short follow-up periods.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Oct. 2025
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An Idaho man accused of planning attacks on Coeur d’Alene churches and pledging his allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization has pleaded guilty to a federal felony charge of attempting to aid the group.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump campaigned on a tough immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in American history.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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During the post-fight interviews, a frustrated Aspinall had lashed out inside the Octagon after the stoppage, swearing at the crowd for jeering him.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson has apologized after swearing on a hot mic during a commercial break, expressing his frustration after Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Vowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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