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as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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as in curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
can't you express your frustration without using swears?
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Recent Examples of swear
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025
Kris Holt, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s a heavy focus on Asia’s first One&Only spa, featuring a green caviar body exfoliation and an Augustinus Bader facial celebs swear by.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Biden, who was recently diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, was aided by O’Connor throughout his presidency, and his doctor swore last year that his patient was fit to lead the country amid rising public concerns.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
The station asked the band not to include the swears.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s a heavy focus on Asia’s first One&Only spa, featuring a green caviar body exfoliation and an Augustinus Bader facial celebs swear by.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear
Verb
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Facing execution for accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, actor Salem pretends to be insane.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Cassandra is a Greek mythological figure who can foretell the future, but is cursed to have no one ever believe her.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration has been pushing hard for more nuclear reactors since January, promising to fast track permitting for the projects.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Frette bathrobes, pillow menus, spacious dressing rooms, walk-in wardrobes, free-standing bathtubs and Hermès amenities promise the utmost comfort.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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One of the injured suffered burns over 60% of their body, Chan testified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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Witnesses testified that Read and O'Keefe were drinking with friends, which included McCabe, in Canton and were invited to an after-party at Brian Albert's house, but the couple didn't attend.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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And, when the alarm wails hours before dawn, human cusses of angry protest join the chorus of budget appliances failing before their time.—
Virginia Konchan,
The New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2024
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My grandmother extended a ladder up into this tough old cuss of a tree and climbed up, at some risk, to pick the bulging fruit.—
Jim Meddleton,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2024
Verb
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Greg has been blasphemed on national hockey shows up there, eh?—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2024
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Earlier this month, Abdul Rauf, a Muslim English teacher, was gunned down in Turbat after his students accused him of blaspheming in one of his lectures.—
Hasan Ali,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Aug. 2023
Verb
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However, Netanyahu has vowed to fight on until all remaining hostages being held in Gaza are returned, a position at odds with a group representing relatives of the captives.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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In that respect the fall of the U.S. dollar may work to the advantage of Trump, who has vowed to bring back manufacturing jobs to the U.S. Advertisement On the other hand, the labor market, which has already become increasingly challenging, might be impacted.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 June 2025
Verb
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But a groundswell of protest art was answering the call with a new kind of ardent feeling that damned the false piety and hypocrisy of homophobic Christian doctrine.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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In theory, the Cavs could damn the torpedoes for a span of two seasons before the real, lasting damage from the second apron hits in the form of a frozen draft pick that is moved to the end of the 2033 first round.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Even as California’s legislative leaders pledge to make daily life more affordable in the state.—
Lupe Lopez,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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The to-be junior with a three-star rating pledged to Boston College in February, with Minnesota offering on May 1.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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