1
as in to vow
to make a solemn declaration of intent
they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away
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2
as in to predict
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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as in vow
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water
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Recent Examples of promise
Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The three-day event in Fort Lauderdale promised a walkthrough Dream House, an ‘80s roller rink, and a meet and greet with Serena Williams.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
If the public cannot obtain timely information about how the oversight system functions, the promise of reform risks becoming largely symbolic.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Verb
After hearing her sister's harrowing story, Boehler promised to help.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The three-day event in Fort Lauderdale promised a walkthrough Dream House, an ‘80s roller rink, and a meet and greet with Serena Williams.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
The longer this process drags on, the more low-income New Yorkers in desperate need of housing stability will see that promise pushed further out of reach.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
If the public cannot obtain timely information about how the oversight system functions, the promise of reform risks becoming largely symbolic.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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In the wake of their mother's death, Dias, who relocated to Ocala to care for her grandchildren, vowed not to leave their side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Steers died earlier this year, but the organization has vowed to keep its mission of protecting Big Bear's wildlife and their habitat.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Overall, Sosnowski predicts that a gradual warmup is forecast in most cases after a cool start to the week.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Large language models, or LLMs, are trained to predict the next most statistically likely word given everything that came before it, said Zhivar Sourati, a doctoral student at the University of Southern California and first author of the paper.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last month, union members in New York and San Francisco staged a 24-hour walkout, after a strike pledge was signed by 95% of the staffers in the bargaining unit.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 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
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The president is set to appoint Shah as the prime minister of Nepal, and to swear him in on Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Summit County Commissioner Eric Mamula warned that the concern is no longer hypothetical.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The same sneak peek shows Carmody evading her family's questions about when she will get married, hinting that her long engagement will be a focal point of the series.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The analyst is confident about Diamondback's ability to deliver better-than-anticipated performance in periods of strong commodity prices, supported by the company's low-cost structure and lower capital intensity than peers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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As Spring springs into Summer, Hollywood hotly anticipates its biggest season when schools are closed and every day can be a See a Movie in a Theater day.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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