professed

Example Sentences

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"Damned time," Totti professed to his adoring faithful afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Filmmakers and critics fretted, reasonably, that a Netflix acquisition would kill off the moviegoing experience for good, in light of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ professed antipathy toward theater-exclusive releases.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Many observers have professed confusion over how Good, an unarmed person, can somehow be seen as a mortal threat.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

He professed that Quantum Systems was “a leap ahead of its competition.”

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

“Because the genius thing,” Hassan went on as if Colin hasn’t just professed his love, “is nothing. That's just about wanting to be famous.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green