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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
The first inning looked promising as Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda singled, and Cedric Mullins hustled his bunt attempt into a hit to load the bases.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Start a small sketch without turning it into a performance or a promise.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
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Verb
Trump has promised dozens of times now that a final deal is coming, alternating that with threats of total destruction.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
The first inning looked promising as Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda singled, and Cedric Mullins hustled his bunt attempt into a hit to load the bases.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Noun
Proposing a fix and having one are not the same thing, as anyone who has waited on a builder's promise can tell you.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Start a small sketch without turning it into a performance or a promise.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Ospreay has vowed to finally wrap the top AEW title around his waist.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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To be clear, many predicted the team to have a solid showing, with several calling on them to make it out of the group stage.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Which top college and international prospects do pundits predict the Mavs will target with the ninth pick?—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Noun
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In return, Tehran has reiterated its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear weapon, promised to dilute near weapons-grade uranium, and agreed to unblock the Strait of Hormuz – concessions that don’t go significantly beyond its prewar offers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Ukraine disrupts Russian supply lines Along with pledges of more diplomatic and military help at the G-7 summit, Ukraine has recently gained momentum on the battlefield against Russia’s bigger army, thanks to its high-tech drones, Western officials and analysts say.—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Federal immigration officials are urging New York authorities not to release a 59-year-old Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on Long Island, warning that he should be turned over to ICE if released from local custody.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Ahead of the World Cup matches that began last week in Inglewood and Santa Clara, health officials warned the public to keep an eye out for symptoms of measles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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When asked about the possibility of fans growing attached to Charlie and Delilah as a couple, Harris hints that their story isn’t over yet – despite the Easter egg in the season finale implying that Charlie’s love interest from the books will be making an appearance soon.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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But, by 2030, AI’s intelligence per watt (to reference a new metric recently introduced by Chris Re and colleagues at Stanford) will be dramatically higher, to a degree that few today are anticipating or have yet internalized.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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And traders have consistently anticipated key economic data points, like the rate of US inflation and interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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