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as in cursing
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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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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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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
In the backdrop, the swearing-in of Randrianirina as Madagascar’s new president on October 15, having forced former President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country, had had a mixed response at home and more widely across the region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Johnson has argued that she won’t be sworn in until the House is called back to Washington for a traditional swearing-in ceremony.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 18 Oct. 2025
Looming over Grijalva’s swearing-in is her support for a measure that would require a vote to release the Epstein investigative files.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Grijalva and Democrats have accused Johnson of delaying the swearing-in over a petition to discharge the Jeffrey Epstein files, as Grijalva would be the 218th signature and force a House vote on the situation.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
But partisanship aside, what possible reason would Johnson have to stall Grijalva’s swearing-in?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But partisanship aside, what possible reason would Johnson have to stall Grijalva’s swearing-in?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Martyka, who just landed a job as director of development with the Milwaukee Parks Foundation, is facing one Class A misdemeanor for false swearing, an offense that carries a maximum penalty of nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
During the post-fight interviews, a frustrated Aspinall had lashed out inside the Octagon after the stoppage, swearing at the crowd for jeering him.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson has apologized after swearing on a hot mic during a commercial break, expressing his frustration after Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
On her first-ever boat, she was berated by a misogynistic captain to the point of swearing back at him and walking off.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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
Noun
Longest swearing-in delays Special election winners don’t always get sworn in right away.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
In the backdrop, the swearing-in of Randrianirina as Madagascar’s new president on October 15, having forced former President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country, had had a mixed response at home and more widely across the region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Johnson has argued that she won’t be sworn in until the House is called back to Washington for a traditional swearing-in ceremony.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 18 Oct. 2025
Looming over Grijalva’s swearing-in is her support for a measure that would require a vote to release the Epstein investigative files.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Grijalva and Democrats have accused Johnson of delaying the swearing-in over a petition to discharge the Jeffrey Epstein files, as Grijalva would be the 218th signature and force a House vote on the situation.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
But partisanship aside, what possible reason would Johnson have to stall Grijalva’s swearing-in?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But partisanship aside, what possible reason would Johnson have to stall Grijalva’s swearing-in?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Martyka, who just landed a job as director of development with the Milwaukee Parks Foundation, is facing one Class A misdemeanor for false swearing, an offense that carries a maximum penalty of nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
How To Travel Instead Breaking up with the social-media-first mindset doesn’t mean swearing off your phone entirely.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
During the post-fight interviews, a frustrated Aspinall had lashed out inside the Octagon after the stoppage, swearing at the crowd for jeering him.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson has apologized after swearing on a hot mic during a commercial break, expressing his frustration after Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
On her first-ever boat, she was berated by a misogynistic captain to the point of swearing back at him and walking off.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swearing
Noun
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Hosts like Kristen Stewart, Sam Rockwell and Ariana Grande have all dropped uncensored profanity during their monologues or sketches.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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Insults and profanity were heard in a fan’s video of the exchange.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The officer said Snider started cursing and yelling at the hospital staff.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Videos during that flight show equipment falling from the ceiling of the plane, with roughly 20 crew members cursing and laughing as they are thrown against their safety harnesses.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both candidates have bemoaned the state's high cost of living and surging energy prices, with Ciattarelli vowing to lower New Jersey's high property taxes and Sherrill promising to freeze electricity bills.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Mamdani’s political success is largely credited to a media-savvy campaign that centered affordability in one of the world’s most expensive cities, with Mamdani vowing to levy New York’s ultra-rich to pay for childcare, transportation, and even grocery stores.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wuornos entered a not guilty plea and took the stand — testifying that she was assaulted, raped, and tortured by Malloy during their encounter and only shot him to get away.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her brother, Dakota Lowery, recalled while testifying at her murder trial how the person of interest in a criminal investigation managed to walk out of her house with the body of the young boy at the center of a nationwide manhunt without drawing any suspicion.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More recently, Netflix’s film Mary, about the life of the mother of Jesus Christ, sparked debate among viewers when it was released in 2024, and the upcoming horror film The Carpenter’s Son about Jesus Christ was described as blasphemy online.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan has seen a significant spike in blasphemy cases in recent years, in line with the TLP's rise.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both candidates have bemoaned the state's high cost of living and surging energy prices, with Ciattarelli vowing to lower New Jersey's high property taxes and Sherrill promising to freeze electricity bills.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Speaking to supporters gathered at Brooklyn Paramount theater, Mamdani celebrated the success of his ambitious, unapologetic campaign, promising a government not just of hope and idealism but one that will deliver both compassion and competence.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Special Olympics has been fighting against the discriminatory use of the word since the term’s early days as an insult.—
Kate Reilly,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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The race has been no short of dogged, as insults between the candidates on the debate stage have led to archives investigations and defamation lawsuit threats.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chris Jones is pledging allegiance to his teammate’s famous fiancée, and Taylor Swift is loving it.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wheatley echoed that, asking donors to verify the organizations before pledging money.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Swearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swearing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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