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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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Wu’s inaugural fund contribution report was filed with the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance on Monday, after she was officially sworn into her second, four-year term at Symphony Hall in Boston.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Don’t pretend the cure for coarse speech is a swear jar.
—Eric Preven, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Cast-iron skillets can come enameled to prevent food from sticking, but the ones our grandmas swear by will always be non-enameled and seasoned with years of love to get that gorgeous, glossy finish.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Wu’s inaugural fund contribution report was filed with the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance on Monday, after she was officially sworn into her second, four-year term at Symphony Hall in Boston.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Does Taylor Swift swear on 'The Life of a Showgirl'?
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Don’t pretend the cure for coarse speech is a swear jar.
—Eric Preven, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear
Verb
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As spectators, we are cursed to be onlookers — powerless to help, despite our desire to.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Was the Dolphins’ curse over as well?—
Greg Cote
January 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Suamataia’s performance was promising enough that Kansas City moved Thuney to the Chicago Bears in March.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During Wednesday morning's hearing, the former detainees testified remotely from their home countries using translators and only their initials to protect their identities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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About 70 people signed up to testify on the bill.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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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Watching Rome, Shiv, and Ken attempt to battle, scrape, and betray their way into their father’s heart—and, conversely, seeing Logan withhold, meter out, and blaspheme his version of love back at them—propelled Succession through four glorious seasons.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
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Carter, along with President Gerald Ford, restored truth and honesty to the White House after Nixon blasphemed the White House with his corruption, his manipulation and his devious ways.—
Dave Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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France and other countries have vowed to crack down on the sanction-busting shadow fleet of oil tankers, which experts estimate numbers over 400 ships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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While al-Sharaa has vowed to build a more unified and representative Syria, his rule has struggled with deep divisions and deadly sectarian clashes across the country.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The details of the emails are particularly damning.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Beckhams are far from strangers to the spotlight, but the glare has gotten particularly bright after damning revelations from Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Copenhagen has pledged to increase Arctic military spending and recognizes the rising threat to the environment.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Canada has reaffirmed its role as a core immunization donor to Gavi as well, pledging US $500 M for the 2026–2030 strategic period.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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