1
as in cursing
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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2
as in vowing
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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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 swearing
Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Miran will join the meeting pending completion of paperwork and his swearing-in.
—Reuters, 16 Sep. 2025
Earlier in the show, Bargatze subtly shamed Einbinder for swearing and Oliver didn’t forget.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The two maintained a close bond, with Kirk attending high-level events and swearing-in ceremonies.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The bill requires current lawmakers to divest within 180 days, and gives new members 90 days from their swearing-in.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Some Democrats are swearing it off.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Politicians in our highest offices concur despite swearing an oath to protect the Constitution.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel's guitar solo.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Many societies in the past have linked swearing to blasphemy or sin.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Cintron is accused of pushing her to the kitchen floor, grabbing a knife from the counter and stabbing her repeatedly while swearing at her, Velez Bonilla’s boyfriend recounted to deputies.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Get ready and go to work by taking my bike with me on the train, purposelessly swearing against the strong wind while cycling.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
The exact date of Grijalva's swearing-in remained unknown.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Miran will join the meeting pending completion of paperwork and his swearing-in.
—Reuters, 16 Sep. 2025
Earlier in the show, Bargatze subtly shamed Einbinder for swearing and Oliver didn’t forget.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The two maintained a close bond, with Kirk attending high-level events and swearing-in ceremonies.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The bill requires current lawmakers to divest within 180 days, and gives new members 90 days from their swearing-in.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
El-Sayed and McMorrow are also swearing off corporate PAC money, though McMorrow took some in prior races.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Some Democrats are swearing it off.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Politicians in our highest offices concur despite swearing an oath to protect the Constitution.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel's guitar solo.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Many societies in the past have linked swearing to blasphemy or sin.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Cintron is accused of pushing her to the kitchen floor, grabbing a knife from the counter and stabbing her repeatedly while swearing at her, Velez Bonilla’s boyfriend recounted to deputies.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Get ready and go to work by taking my bike with me on the train, purposelessly swearing against the strong wind while cycling.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swearing
Verb
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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
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Rob, cursing his circulation, turned around.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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With Sliwa vowing to stay on, the former governor will instead have to compel a larger turnout in his favor.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, Powell cautioned last month about the persistent threat of elevated inflation, vowing to contain price increases.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sheriff Adam King, who was in August charged with abuse of office and witness retaliation, is accused of lying under oath while testifying before the grand jury in those cases, according to the indictment.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mia described the experience of testifying as harrowing, made all the worse by the fact her identity was leaked.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to a 2020 study in the International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, the number of profanities in songs on the Billboard Top 100 charts rose from less than 200 per year in 2009 to more than 700 per year in 2018.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This story references profanity and may be offensive to some readers.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The reactionary league is constantly futzing after other versions of the sport implement fun rules, or promising to address unfairness when sensational NFL playoff battles have ended without a quarterback deity such as Peyton Manning or Josh Allen touching the ball.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite that, the president keeps promising to roll out new ones.—
October 1,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yes, all this is whimsical blasphemy.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The insults have been flying in the back-and-forth, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight for at least the short term.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some others within the group interpreted Yahaya’s lyrics as an insult to the Prophet Muhammad.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Swearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swearing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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