1
as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge
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2
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier
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3
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen
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Recent Examples of profess
Trump has long professed a desire to reset and improve relations with Russia.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
These broader processes are why recent attacks on DEI — and the media's coverage of those attacks — matter for society's ability to achieve the racial equity goals that were prominently professed over the past five years.
—Erika Franklin Fowler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
With an arrangement that feels somewhere between a cruise on the Seine, golden-age Hollywood, and a circus, Gaga professes her purest confession of love.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
In interviews, the director professes his empathy for Mickey but especially for the studio marketing team for memorializing the movie’s accident-prone cast of characters.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
These broader processes are why recent attacks on DEI — and the media's coverage of those attacks — matter for society's ability to achieve the racial equity goals that were prominently professed over the past five years.
—Erika Franklin Fowler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
With an arrangement that feels somewhere between a cruise on the Seine, golden-age Hollywood, and a circus, Gaga professes her purest confession of love.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
In interviews, the director professes his empathy for Mickey but especially for the studio marketing team for memorializing the movie’s accident-prone cast of characters.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profess
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In the post, Oscar can be seen jumping into the ocean into his dad's arms, pretending to fly a plane, smiling with his mom Tana and cheesing on a blue truck.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This prompt gives you enough talking points to contribute thoughtfully without pretending to be an expert.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Darden declared a quarterly dividend of $1.40 per share.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency, citing potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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The government insisted there was no evidence that the AP had been harmed irreparably.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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Public officials who insisted such efforts were impossible, in an instant, demonstrated that a cleaner, safer city was always within reach.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile, in a tentative ruling issued on Thursday, denied CBS’ bid for a court order that would’ve temporarily blocked Sony’s efforts from assuming distribution.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Plaintiffs’ counsel offered a brief rationale in their motion to approve the deal, asserting that the CFP is an affiliated entity of the defendants, which include the NCAA and the quintet of athletic conferences formerly known as the Power Five.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, numerous Israeli political leaders express sympathy for Palestinians and assert that Israelis can only be secure when Palestinians are free.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration alleges that Maduro and Cabello are not only complicit in its rise but actively control it through the Soles drug cartel, using the gang as a deadly enforcement squad.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, during their meeting, Saldívar delayed handing over the papers, alleging she had been raped the night before, per USA Today.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, AI tools can simulate these attacks so security teams can identify and address organizational vulnerabilities before an actual attack takes place.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In early February, New Shepard successfully simulated the moon's low gravity on board its capsule during a brief flight.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Intrigue in Read's case has only grown since the mistrial, as she's continued to share her story and proclaim her innocence.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Elk are being depleted by wolves, proclaim the Sportsmen’s Alliance, Safari Club International and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, all of which sued to block ESA protections.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Profess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profess. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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