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

The final sprint promises more fireworks, with both parties summoning their biggest names to Georgia for a showdown that could reshape the state’s political landscape. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 That's a strange trade-off for a refresh, given that the XM6 promises 30 hours with ANC and 40 hours with ANC off. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Test results should help clarify whether its propulsion system and modular design can deliver the range and flexibility L3Harris promises. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Mouth taping promises an easy fix for snoring, dry mouth and restless nights, and your TikTok feed may already be full of influencers swearing by it. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 This weekend promises to be once more packed with action, with another day of nationwide protests slated for Saturday, this time in the presence of military forces. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 While the promotion promises access to a future game, not every remaining ticket holder is necessarily guaranteed their preferred World Series matchup. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Cardenas promises jail oversight and fair property taxes as well. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

Noun

His central campaign promises are domestic and accountability. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 He's responded with promises to share the benefits from extracting Brazil's rare minerals and other resources and has increased payments through his flagship Bolsa Familia program by 15%. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Those business decisions are shaping the credibility of corporate promises long before they are communicated. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Economists largely point to Trump’s own policies for his broken campaign promises. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 But with its mix of inflation, inequality and stock market gains, the economy is unsatisfying to most of the public, and its performance has not lived up to Trump’s promises. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 For at least a month, the president has been peppering both executive actions and promises of cash payouts into his midterm campaign schedule and social media posts. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 Projects should be evaluated against measurable tourism outcomes, rather than broad promises of community benefit. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 O’Hare promises to lower property taxes, prioritize transportation funding and support law enforcement. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises

Verb

Continue reading â¦ RIGHTS ON THE LINE â ICE crackdown divides swing state candidates as GOP nominee vows to mandate sheriff cooperation.

— , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The Rams are dealing with a wave of injuries, and quarterback Matthew Stafford vows to do his part to help the team in an effort to bounce back from a 2-4 start.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of vows

Verb

Sabbagh predicts this could transform the space industry from having less than 10 million users of mobile satellite services to being able to reach billions of users.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
In 2027, Whatnot predicts that the Y2K revival will be even flashier than before.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of predicts

Noun

Companies are also making pledges to reduce their impact on the environment and offering assurances that data centers will boost local property values — all while maintaining AI is a positive force for the American economy, despite its skeptics.

— Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The map does not affect local revenue pledges, the release says.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pledges

Verb

Soon, many of Springfield’s residents are also creatures of the night, and Lisa swears to kill the head vampire.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Despite all of that, in a rare sit-down interview, Glenn swears that his vision for this team hasn’t changed.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of swears

Verb

But the company warns that, as simulations run longer, details and object permanence can shift over time.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
As the frightening phantom of Frank the Bunny warns, this parallel reality has a ticking clock that’ll result in its imminent collapse in just 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of warns

Verb

Newer work hints that the brain may even make some of its own supply.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Any report that hints about slumping demand or higher-than-expected costs of building out AI infrastructure has frequently sent stocks on a rollercoaster ride.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 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