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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Perhaps a big slug is promised to Robinhood for its users?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Racial profiling is the only way DHS can fulfill Trump’s promise of mass deportations.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Gatsby says customers are covered if the robot damages anything during a cleaning, with the company promising to replace items the robot breaks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Perhaps a big slug is promised to Robinhood for its users?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Noun
This new era brings both disruption and promise.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Racial profiling is the only way DHS can fulfill Trump’s promise of mass deportations.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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Large insurers such as UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente and Humana have vowed to reduce the use of prior authorizations.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Amid an ongoing trade war with the US, Carney has vowed to double Canadian exports to other markets in the next decade and signed more than 20 economic and security deals in the last year.—
Reuters May 28,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Higher education experts predict fiercer competition among colleges trying to attract students from a smaller cohort, as well as potential enrollment declines that could rock an institution’s bottom line.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But far from hurting retail sales, Lottery officials at the time of the Legislature’s approval predicted potential benefits for brick-and-mortar outlets.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The Bullet3 is currently live on Kickstarter, with early pledges starting at £29 (around US$39) for the aluminum version, £36 (US$48) for brass, and £44 (US$59) for titanium.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
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Intense regional rivalry Yet, the reopening won pledges of support from the Hong Kong government during a launch ceremony earlier this week.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Liu is sworn to secrecy about the latter fantasy epic, joking that a publicist will blow dart us from across the room for saying too much.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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San Diego County routinely issues public health advisories to warn local doctors of emerging threats, but Thursday was the first time in recent memory that a mode of transportation made the list.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Iranian media reported that the country's Navy had fired warning shots at four vessels that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization this morning.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But in the interview Garber appeared to hint that this contract may be his last at the league.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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The Judgment Day still has some juice left, but over the past few months especially, WWE has hinted that the ensemble of characters cannot coexist with Perez, Morgan and Rodriguez all still in it.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was hotly anticipated, despite—or because of—its strangeness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Washington Examiner also contacted Democrats, elected or otherwise, who are anticipated to run for their party’s 2028 presidential nomination, including Govs.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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