Thesaurus results for PROMISES

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verb

present tense third-person singular of promise

as in vows

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 predicts

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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promises

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noun

plural of promise

as in pledges

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 promises

Verb

For outdoor workout tracking, Google's latest GPS software promises improved accuracy in tough conditions. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The other is a former Republican congressman turned Democrat who promises to hit pause on the construction of new data centers. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Fantastic Fest, the most reliably eclectic and unapologetically strange American film festival on the fall calendar, has unveiled a lineup that promises to delight any cinephile whose tastes lie outside the conventional. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 The four-hour project promises a deep dive on the world’s richest man, who might also be one of its most divisive. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The new phone runs a standard build of Android 16 with all the usual Google services, and the company promises seven years of update support. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 The current ride featuring this purple dragon has not been redesigned in more than 20 years, and this change promises to bring back the character Dreamfinder from the original 1983 ride. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 The trend promises better sleep, less inflammation, and faster recovery—all from two everyday pantry staples. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026 The facility promises innovation in medicine, clean energy, engineering, and national security through large-scale computer modeling and simulations, according to the university. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Noun

If Washington could not even be counted on to consult its allies, defeat its adversaries, or protect its partners from the fallout of its regional misadventures, then what good were its promises? — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 It is built one decision at a time by keeping your promises, improving your craft and treating people with genuine respect. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Fishback has been aggressively attacking Donalds over his politics and his race while holding rallies across the state drawing crowds of young men motivated by his hard-right campaign promises. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Maviglio argued that the top-two primary has failed to deliver on its promises to reduce partisanship and budget deficits in Sacramento. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The arrival of outside interests reflects a pattern that has shaped much of Uganda’s history, where promises of advancement often come tied to the erosion of local agency. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 The voters of District 24 are tired of the same old politicians making the same old promises and selling them out for that same old dollar. — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 An impact that can’t be remedied with a few one-off, piecemeal promises. — Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 But with powders, gummies, capsules and ready-to-drink options all making similar promises, choosing a product can be difficult. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises

Verb

As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Trump denies that there’s a weapons shortage, and vows to hunt down whoever leaked details of the weapons shortage that definitely doesn’t exist.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

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Why balance predicts lifespan Mike Teater is the director of balance education for Fyzical, a national network of clinics specializing in balance and dizziness.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The crest - the highest peak of the river's water levels - will reached Morgan County today, the NWS of Indianapolis predicts.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026

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Great Things typically makes three- to five-year pledges, supporting nonprofits such as an after-school boxing academy in the Bronx and Every Cure, which repurposes existing drugs to treat rare disease.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Kickstarter's publishing category has drawn more than $380 million in pledges across more than 69,000 projects since 2009, with year-over-year growth on every metric since before 2020.

— JD Barker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of pledges

Verb

The film ominously warns of an inevitable solar flare on the scale of the 1859 Carrington Event, one that, once unleashed, would reduce all communications networks, the foundations of so much of our modern world then and even more now, to dust.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Brinkley’s May order warns that officers who initiate pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or ordinance violations without qualifying circumstances or supervisory approval could face disciplinary action.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of warns

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Research hints that this precipitous drop in estrogen may affect how our brains age.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
While the former Texas standout had some decent moments during Saturday’s practice, his second week of practice doubled down on a lackluster first week, and hints that his confidence might be shaken.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

Verb

That bodes extremely well for plane spotting out in broad daylight this summer.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center opening June 18 also bodes well for tourism, both in burnishing the city’s image and creating a new attraction to draw domestic and international visitors to Chicago, Reynolds said.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026