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as in vows
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 predicts
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 pledges
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 promises
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
There's still a lot of manual campaign optimization and workflow management that needs rebuilding into agentic systems, but the next wave of AI (agentic) promises real change in how marketing campaign managers do their jobs.
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Phoena Pang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Each treatment comes with a 60-day service guarantee that promises retreatment if your pest problem comes back.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Frankly, any online paramour who asks for money and yet promises a plane should be treated with extreme suspicion.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Mysticism promises transformation, but without the transactional logic of self-help, which so often simply exacerbates the problem.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
On YouTube, which has become a major driver for new participants, Artisan promises his nearly one million YouTube followers a quick romantic fix for every conceivable social situation.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
With so much to play for, this battle between these two fiery teams promises a fascinating encounter.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
That distinction matters now because the market is flooded with capsules, mushroom gummies, powders and liquid extracts, and experts say not all of them may deliver what the label promises.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
For Jaber Abu al-Ajeen, official statements, investigations and promises of peace mean next to nothing in the aftermath of his grandson’s death.
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Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
But years into a war that has left Russians excluded from the world and saddled with broken promises from the government, official readings of economic pessimism have recently hit record highs, threatening the Kremlin’s tenuous hold on its society.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Federal prosecutors alleged that Owens accepted at least $115,000 in cash, along with promises of future financial perks, in exchange for using his influence to push the project through city government channels, according to WAPT.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Del Toro remains one of Hollywood’s most imaginative visual entertainers, and the prospect of visiting his long-dormant underworld later in 2026 promises not just fresh nostalgia but maybe even total immersion.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Older white Republicans tend to see the flag as a unifying symbol of freedom, while many Black Americans describe it as a painful reminder of exclusion and unrealized promises.
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Corey Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, Lucas argued that the developers for the stadium and the surrounding district have lived up to their promises over the years.
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Dylan Lysen
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The work was not about identity, as is so often argued, but transcended identity without succumbing to the empty promises of globalization.
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Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Verb
The blurb promises a one-last-job kind of story, fitting for the conclusion to a modern classic of the crime genre.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
There's still a lot of manual campaign optimization and workflow management that needs rebuilding into agentic systems, but the next wave of AI (agentic) promises real change in how marketing campaign managers do their jobs.
—
Phoena Pang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Each treatment comes with a 60-day service guarantee that promises retreatment if your pest problem comes back.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Frankly, any online paramour who asks for money and yet promises a plane should be treated with extreme suspicion.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Mysticism promises transformation, but without the transactional logic of self-help, which so often simply exacerbates the problem.
—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
On YouTube, which has become a major driver for new participants, Artisan promises his nearly one million YouTube followers a quick romantic fix for every conceivable social situation.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
With so much to play for, this battle between these two fiery teams promises a fascinating encounter.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
That distinction matters now because the market is flooded with capsules, mushroom gummies, powders and liquid extracts, and experts say not all of them may deliver what the label promises.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Noun
Bachaud says those promises made without hard data to back them up give her reason to pause.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
For Jaber Abu al-Ajeen, official statements, investigations and promises of peace mean next to nothing in the aftermath of his grandson’s death.
—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
But years into a war that has left Russians excluded from the world and saddled with broken promises from the government, official readings of economic pessimism have recently hit record highs, threatening the Kremlin’s tenuous hold on its society.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Federal prosecutors alleged that Owens accepted at least $115,000 in cash, along with promises of future financial perks, in exchange for using his influence to push the project through city government channels, according to WAPT.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Del Toro remains one of Hollywood’s most imaginative visual entertainers, and the prospect of visiting his long-dormant underworld later in 2026 promises not just fresh nostalgia but maybe even total immersion.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Older white Republicans tend to see the flag as a unifying symbol of freedom, while many Black Americans describe it as a painful reminder of exclusion and unrealized promises.
—
Corey Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, Lucas argued that the developers for the stadium and the surrounding district have lived up to their promises over the years.
—
Dylan Lysen
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The work was not about identity, as is so often argued, but transcended identity without succumbing to the empty promises of globalization.
—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises
Verb
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At a university famous for its role in left-wing activism during the 1960s free speech movement and anti-Vietnam War protests, Pelosi vows to promote a nonpartisan academic endeavor.
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However, the celebrations may not necessarily be where the couple exchanges vows.
Verb
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The British betting company William Hill predicts that soccer fans will throw back more than 5 million pints of beer in stadiums and fan zones during this year's World Cup.
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Peter Supino of Wolfe Research predicts a WBD-like bidding war for NBCU, with Netflix among those apt to circle.
Noun
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Merz’s coalition of center-right and center-left parties took office just over a year ago with pledges to reform and turn around Germany’s sluggish economy, Europe’s biggest.
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After all the task forces and the pledges and the panels, the corner office is still primarily held by white women.
Verb
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Be sure to book ahead and bring along a travel companion who swears there is no way that a trip to the parks can be relaxing.
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The Cubs lost 8-6 and the cheers turned to jeers and swears as relief pitcher Jacob Webb cursed his own performance after the game.
Verb
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King laughs, and warns Carrol against comparing him to Jesus.
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Vecellio warns that older adults and people who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk from heat should carefully consider whether to attend outdoor World Cup matches in the hottest locations this week.
Verb
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There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day.
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This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores.
Verb
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That bodes extremely well for plane spotting out in broad daylight this summer.
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The Obama Presidential Center opening June 18 also bodes well for tourism, both in burnishing the city’s image and creating a new attraction to draw domestic and international visitors to Chicago, Reynolds said.
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