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as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
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2
as in encouraging
pointing toward a happy outcome
all the signs for the new business are promising
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as in vowing
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 predicting
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 promising
Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Just this week, The Late Show scored yet another Emmy nomination (even as the TV Academy snubbed late night’s most promising debut in ages: Netflix’s Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney).
—Judy Berman, Time, 18 July 2025
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
While promising, these efforts are still in the pilot phase and are limited in scope.
—Steven Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
That said, a few of these guys had promising runs last season, and there's real potential for growth heading into 2025-26.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Just this week, The Late Show scored yet another Emmy nomination (even as the TV Academy snubbed late night’s most promising debut in ages: Netflix’s Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney).
—Judy Berman, Time, 18 July 2025
Verb
Apple is hoping its iPhone 16 series, which was released in September, will help the company regain momentum in China, with the Cupertino, California, tech giant promising a host of new artificial intelligence features via its Apple Intelligence software.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
While promising, these efforts are still in the pilot phase and are limited in scope.
—Steven Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promising
Adjective
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Owns a favorable athletic profile for a mid-skill with bright green speed and explosion scores.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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There are also some bright and cheerful-looking design elements such as colorful military campaign ribbons on the flags.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The order was encouraging, said Erin Tsurumoto Grassi, associate director of Alliance San Diego, a nonprofit that provides legal services to immigrants and advocates for human rights.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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At the event, Toledo told Variety the response from industry delegates in his back-to-back one-on-one meetings during the market has been encouraging.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The 49ers being the sixth favorite to win the Super Bowl next year seems insane and more based on past success rather than predicting future success.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mapping features is not the same as fully predicting behavior.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump, who calls FIFA President Gianni Infantino a friend, is optimistic about the global turnout for next year’s World Cup, even as his ongoing trade policies continue to impact a range of countries, several of which are expected to compete in the tournament.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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The team found that only pairs consisting of two optimistic participants had similar brain activation; pairs where one or both participants were more pessimistic were dissimilar to each other.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Brussels has exempted defense expenditure from its strict rules on government spending and pledged to create a €150 billion fund from which countries can borrow, at favorable interest rates, to invest in their defense.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Some critics argue that development should be left to private markets, warning that favorable financing can distort competition or create dependency.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Social structures and group dynamics further enhance their survival, as individuals can act as sentinels, warning others of danger.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In retrospect, Johnson’s warning back on December 26 was apt.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Priya’s husband and daughter remain in Kerala, hopeful for her release.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The inauguration on January 20, 2025, was a solemn yet hopeful affair, acknowledging the deep wounds of the past year while looking toward a new chapter.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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Per Booth, Seattle Kraken majority owner Samantha Holloway released a statement following news of the sale, hinting that her ownership group was interested in getting into the bidding to bring the Seattle SuperSonics back to town.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promising. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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