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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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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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
From the beginning, AMG promised that its hypercar would push boundaries and so far it’s done just that.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Chinese media reported that some domestic supercomputing centers and large language model (LLM) developers, currently the big patrons of advanced AI chips, promised to purchase homegrown alternatives to NVIDIA.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
The message promised new music as well as movies and television projects.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024
This time around, Harris has promised to protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Harris has promised to expand the $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket spending and the $35 monthly cap on insulin copays to cover everyone, not just seniors.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Or that Galadriel, the warrior, stood by and watched her new ally—who had just promised her a forever peace—get stabbed to death and did nothing to intervene, despite being fully capable of slicing up a dozen orcs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the bit, host Jimmy Fallon regretfully informed the audience that the singer would no longer be appearing as promised.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
From the beginning, AMG promised that its hypercar would push boundaries and so far it’s done just that.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Chinese media reported that some domestic supercomputing centers and large language model (LLM) developers, currently the big patrons of advanced AI chips, promised to purchase homegrown alternatives to NVIDIA.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
The message promised new music as well as movies and television projects.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024
This time around, Harris has promised to protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Harris has promised to expand the $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket spending and the $35 monthly cap on insulin copays to cover everyone, not just seniors.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Or that Galadriel, the warrior, stood by and watched her new ally—who had just promised her a forever peace—get stabbed to death and did nothing to intervene, despite being fully capable of slicing up a dozen orcs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised
Adjective
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The company remains committed to navigating these challenges by leveraging its AI capabilities and strategic partnerships to drive growth and improve financial performance.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Despite years of unanswered questions, Karen's friends, family and Dyersburg community members remain committed to uncovering the truth of that night.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a 2019 report, Morgan Stanley predicted that the urban air mobility (UAM) market, including eVTOLs for ride-sharing, could be worth over $1 trillion by 2040.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China stocks will keep rising after markets in the mainland reopen following the Golden Week break, analysts predicted.Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both professors caution that adverse weather could reduce voter turnout, especially among less politically engaged voters who may skip voting due to rain or snow.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In turn, this leads to greater success, stronger relationships and a more loyal, engaged workforce.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Khamenei reportedly warned Nasrallah in the days leading up to his September 27 assassination to leave Lebanon.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chelsie later warned Cam about Makensy playing both sides between him and Rubina.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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But some recent research has hinted that water fluoridation may have negative health effects.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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After performing with The Chicks at the 2016 CMA Awards, Beyoncé previously hinted that her debut country album a result of the backlash around her appearance.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Neither Santa Monia Police nor SMMUSD indicated any plans to increase school security in light of the text messages.NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Promised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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