as in promising
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowing
When Wei’s Cantonese left its Meridian ghost-kitchen building and paused business — vowing to seek another location later — fans were understandably disappointed.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The judge concluded the hearing without issuing a ruling, instead vowing to decide the motion for a preliminary injunction within the next few days.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The incident unfolded during a takeover event hosted online, with officials now vowing to prosecute anyone who organizes an unsanctioned gathering in the area.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Microsoft is vowing to focus on quality with future Windows 11 releases, which includes better performance and reeling in the company’s Copilot footprint over the OS.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The president urged Iran to stop striking Qatar’s energy infrastructure, vowing that Israel wouldn’t hit South Pars again.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026
The debate over the bill comes as Trump pressures Republicans to move legislation, vowing to not sign other bills until it is passed.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Immediately after the blast, the official raised his fist defiantly, vowing never to surrender.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The judge concluded the hearing without issuing a ruling, instead vowing to decide the motion for a preliminary injunction within the next few days.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The incident unfolded during a takeover event hosted online, with officials now vowing to prosecute anyone who organizes an unsanctioned gathering in the area.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Microsoft is vowing to focus on quality with future Windows 11 releases, which includes better performance and reeling in the company’s Copilot footprint over the OS.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The president urged Iran to stop striking Qatar’s energy infrastructure, vowing that Israel wouldn’t hit South Pars again.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026
The debate over the bill comes as Trump pressures Republicans to move legislation, vowing to not sign other bills until it is passed.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Immediately after the blast, the official raised his fist defiantly, vowing never to surrender.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowing
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That person is a FIDUCIARY — willing to put that word in writing, and promising always to put your needs first.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But with the regular season coming to a close, and an offseason promising a large payday for a man on a veteran minimum contract, Melton’s form has taken a nosedive.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After a summit in Seoul between President Lee Jae Myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the two governments issued a joint statement pledging deeper economic ties and continued cooperation on joint defense projects, including fighter jets, trainer aircraft and anti-tank missile systems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ramaphosa said the effort will run through 2030 with delegates at the South African Investment Conference pledging $53 billion across 31 projects spanning energy, logistics, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Warren was bleeding but conscious, propped on an elbow, ordering Sneaky to get the sheep back, swearing when the man tried to move him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Vowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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