1
as in vowed
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 predicted
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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Recent Examples of promised
PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Undergraduate institutions have long promised America’s young people opportunities to learn in cloistered conditions that are deliberately curated, anachronistic, and unrepresentative of work and life outside the quad.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Hamas had promised to respond to Qatari negotiators 12 hours later.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
At his Senate confirmation hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel promised to protect employees from improper political removal.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2018, several Fortune 100 firms promised to retrain hundreds of thousands of workers in digital skills.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In one corner, there is a group of conservatives who have promised to block any funding deal that extends the subsidies, NOTUS reported.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
There is a significant divide between what is being promised and the reality of keeping that promise.
—Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The arena promised information on a refund and rescheduled date soon.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
On Monday, the company promised huge upgrades after acquiring radio spectrum for BoostMobile’s parent, EchoStar, in a $17 billion deal to bolster the satellite network’s throughput.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Undergraduate institutions have long promised America’s young people opportunities to learn in cloistered conditions that are deliberately curated, anachronistic, and unrepresentative of work and life outside the quad.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Hamas had promised to respond to Qatari negotiators 12 hours later.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
At his Senate confirmation hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel promised to protect employees from improper political removal.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2018, several Fortune 100 firms promised to retrain hundreds of thousands of workers in digital skills.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In one corner, there is a group of conservatives who have promised to block any funding deal that extends the subsidies, NOTUS reported.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
There is a significant divide between what is being promised and the reality of keeping that promise.
—Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The arena promised information on a refund and rescheduled date soon.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised
Adjective
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Even after spring training saw the loss of Gerrit Cole for the year, closer Devin Williams exhibited brutal command issues and a harsh midseason slump drove the team down in the standings, the Yankees have remained committed to making a playoff push.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Our hybrid system is a committed step.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite the shock loss, Milei has vowed no changes to his divisive agenda, which has reshaped Argentina’s economy, slashing inflation while boosting growth.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump has long vowed to bring religion back to the nation, both on the campaign trail and so far during his second term.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Primordial black holes, meanwhile, are theorized to be much more diminutive than even stellar mass black holes, with masses predicted to be anywhere from that of giant planets down to average-sized asteroids.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Entrepreneurs who report higher well-being are more engaged in their businesses, thereby fueling their incentive to grow their ventures.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The majority of commenters agreed that the engaged couple were not in the wrong and that the in-laws were overreacting and being too sensitive.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rodgers swore his 21st NFL opener overall and 18th as a starter was no different than any preceding it.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a note earlier this month, Moody’s warned that credit risk in private credit assets was also growing.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Washington — In a safety alert, Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration again warned airlines of the risk of lithium batteries carried onboard planes by passengers and crew members.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bezos and Milner funneled over $3 billion into Altos Labs; Altman pledged $1 billion to Retro Biosciences; Peter Diamandis and Tony Robbins raised $18 million for Fountain Life; Dave Asprey is privately backing Upgrade Labs.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his offer letter outlining his employment terms, the company pledged to establish a small remote office in Newport Beach, California.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cole hinted that leadership may need to add a few legislative days to the calendar after Rosh Hashana.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fans think that Dobrev hinted that White cheated on her in a TikTok posted five days before news broke of their split.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Promised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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