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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
Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Here are the maintenance steps expert colorist Kari Hill swears by.
—Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The word was forbidden in their household and treated like a swear.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Aloe vera juice and apple cider vinegar might sound like an unlikely pairing, but some wellness enthusiasts swear by the combination to boost gut health, steady blood sugar, and even support weight loss.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Here are the maintenance steps expert colorist Kari Hill swears by.
—Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bonus: For every 100ml bottle sold, Omorovicza donates 5% to Water.org, supporting global access to safe water.
Jones Road Miracle Balm, $40
Women over 50 swear by this award-winning, Bobbi Brown-founded brand for its nourishing and hydrating qualities.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The word was forbidden in their household and treated like a swear.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear
Verb
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Napoli’s coach cursed the fates.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Actress and comedian Heather McMahan stepped down as emcee for the Ryder Cup after she was heard heckling and cursing at golfers during the championship game over the weekend.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For her part, Catalina doesn’t seem like the bruja we were promised.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, the 37-year-old Bukele ran for president as a populist outsider promising to defeat crime and corruption in a nation with one of the world’s worst homicide rates and a history of former presidents being charged with crimes.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No victims speak in court While the court heard several pleas from Combs’ supporters Friday, the victims who testified at trial were noticeably absent from the hearing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 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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Fox has also, after vowing to stay out of the subscription streaming wars, dipped a toe in with the launch of Fox One.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Democratic lawmakers from the DMV region pushed back, vowing to defend access to healthcare for millions.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And there was Nix’s misfire on a damning fourth-quarter go-ball to Courtland Sutton, when the quarterback had his go-to man streaking free on a third-and-10 … only to chuck it just past his fingertips.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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That these famous names were dedicating time and energy to the cause nearly two years later felt to me like a poor attempt to rectify what felt like eons of damning, upsetting silence.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) pledged to enforce existing laws.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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President Vladimir Putin had pledged not to raise taxes before 2030, but spiraling military and security expenditure — and reduced income from oil thanks to sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries — have hit Moscow’s exchequer.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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