1
as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge
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2
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier
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3
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen
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Recent Examples of profess
During the campaign, Trump professed ignorance of Project 2025.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Merrill signed anyway, professing his love for San Diego, his teammates, manager Mike Shildt and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
You might feel called to profess your love, take next steps in your relationship, or start building your dream life in some actionable way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Trump professes his ability to make deals, and the saber-rattling of draconian levies on other countries is all part of the strategy to get the best arrangement possible where more goods are manufactured domestically, boosting American jobs and providing a fairer landscape for trade.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Merrill signed anyway, professing his love for San Diego, his teammates, manager Mike Shildt and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
You might feel called to profess your love, take next steps in your relationship, or start building your dream life in some actionable way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Trump professes his ability to make deals, and the saber-rattling of draconian levies on other countries is all part of the strategy to get the best arrangement possible where more goods are manufactured domestically, boosting American jobs and providing a fairer landscape for trade.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profess
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After watching a movie with Stoddart, the teenage boys pretended to leave, only to sneak back into the house through the basement shortly after.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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On Friday night, during rounds two and three of the draft, Sanders received a call from someone pretending to be New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Country sandals Glamour has declared this genre of leather footwear—strappy, Western-inspired, and usually outfitted with metal hardware—country sandals.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Medford Police Department At 6:43 a.m., Medford, Oregon, police officers are dispatched to Aaron Friar's home for a welfare check and a missing persons case is declared.—
Megan Kelly Brown,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sheinbaum remained vague on details, but insisted that her administration would seek to work with Trump.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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All of which leaves Francis, the spiritual leader of more than a billion Catholics, insisting on a welcoming and internationalist worldview that has gone out of style.—
Jason Horowitz,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even after Maryland replied with four consecutive tallies to assume a 4-2 lead, Rutgers answered with three straight goals, and the Terps had to outscore the Scarlet Knights, 3-1, to take a 7-6 lead into halftime.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Elliott was first reported to have assumed a position in the oil and gas company back in February, driving a share rally amid expectations that its involvement could pressure BP to shift gears from its green strategy and back toward its core oil and gas businesses.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Thirteen judges already fired since Trump started his second term filed a class appeal earlier this month, asserting that they had been wrongfully terminated.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was filed in a Massachusetts federal court, alleges the government violated Harvard's First Amendment right to free speech by freezing the $2.2 billion in funds and threatening additional cuts.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clarify what kind of legal notice their clients, alleged Tren de Aragua members, should receive before they are deported under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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And a third category were boxes outfitted with plastic plants, perhaps signaling absentee owners or landlords who seek to simulate care.—
Sonja Dümpelmann,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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These virtual personas simulate how different customer segments might react to new products, pricing changes or marketing campaigns, allowing businesses to test strategies before launching them to real consumers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There are a couple of reasons why proclaiming the Good News from the Department of State’s website isn’t such good news.—
Chloe Breyer,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cena proclaimed to a crowd at the March 24 episode of WWE Raw.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Profess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profess. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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