swearing 1 of 2

swearing

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verb

present participle of swear
1
as in cursing
to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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2
3
as in testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swearing
Noun
  • The city’s agreement with Clear Channel and Outfront Foster has similar terms, including several prohibitions such as no motion, no illumination between midnight and 6 a.m., and no violence, profanity, adult goods or services, or political and religious content.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
  • But outside of some mature dialogue in some instances, there is no profanity or otherwise inappropriate language.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.
    Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After listing off three notable cellmates who passed through — one who howled at the moon; one who talked to the wall; and one who'd strike her own head while cursing to herself — Blanchard describes yet another who trumped them all.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • True got immunity in exchange for testifying against the others.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • He was prohibited from contacting his younger brother, who had joined him in the fatal robbery, and strongly advised by the parole board to stay away from his mother, who gave him the gun used in the robbery and then made national news by testifying against him in his trial.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Many religious people who are not fluent in Italian who laughed at the meme or even repeated the words felt that they were tricked into blasphemy.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 29 May 2025
  • In a mix of fascination, irreverence, fandom and possible blasphemy, video compilations of cardinals with Charli XCX soundtracks have popped up online.
    Emma Bubola, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • As one manifestation of Carter’s commitment, his administration began to oppose loans from international financial institutions to rights-abusing governments, promising to provide financial support only after these countries demonstrated concrete improvements on human rights.
    Michael Posner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Was Knies’ promising rookie season not necessarily a sign of things to come?
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The president and the governor are having a momentous fight about constitutional rights in the courts, and flaming each other with insults and photoshopped memes on Truth Social and X. The ICE raids have thrown some Angelenos into a state of fear and virtual hiding.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
  • And while many residents and officials in Los Angeles have sought to tamp down reactions to the sometimes-violent protests, President Donald Trump and his administration have appeared to fan the flames, hurling insults in social media posts and encouraging an aggressive response to protests.
    Pamela Avila, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • To sully that legacy seems like sartorial sacrilege.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
  • Lea has dropped out of medical school to become a reformed Rabbi – which to her father is a sacrilege.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Throughout the movie, others caution Venis to shut down his deepfake AI tools which have led to military conflict and the desecration of holy sites across the world.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 31 May 2025
  • Yet Jesus becomes angered by the desecration of the temple and begins tipping over the merchants' tables in the holy place while wielding a righteous whip.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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“Swearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swearing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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