1
as in curses
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in promises
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 cusses
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
can't you express your frustration without using swears?
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Recent Examples of swears
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert swears by its power.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The person who swears by iced coffee year-round will love this kitchen gadget, which cools hot coffee in 60 seconds without watering it down.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Leipzig swears by these connections as a key to living longer and healthier.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
Laura confronts Cherry about Nicholas and swears to tell Daniel everything.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Bronax Pillow Slippers One PEOPLE shopping writer swears by these cushy house shoes, which have held up to three years of daily wear.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Travel-size Vaseline 4-pack This may sound like an odd addition, but my dad swears by Vaseline.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Johnson, who struggles with a neuroma, swears by her Oofos mules to keep it from acting up.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
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Vogue’s Concetta Ciarlo also swears by Purito’s gel-cream when trying to calm her own flare ups.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert swears by its power.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The person who swears by iced coffee year-round will love this kitchen gadget, which cools hot coffee in 60 seconds without watering it down.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Leipzig swears by these connections as a key to living longer and healthier.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
Laura confronts Cherry about Nicholas and swears to tell Daniel everything.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Bronax Pillow Slippers One PEOPLE shopping writer swears by these cushy house shoes, which have held up to three years of daily wear.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Travel-size Vaseline 4-pack This may sound like an odd addition, but my dad swears by Vaseline.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Johnson, who struggles with a neuroma, swears by her Oofos mules to keep it from acting up.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swears
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Liam Perino curses in front of his parents.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Located inside an empty dance studio will be Liberation Movement, an experimental space organized by Allegra Giddings and Adam Geluda Gildar, which promises live music, visual art, workshops, dance and interactive experiences led by local artists and activists.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The health system promises to work with patients throughout the process to provide clarity and solutions, such as financial assistance for eligible patients who will no longer be in network.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Later, Alma returns home to New Haven, and testifies in support of Maggie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In that moment, Dupree involuntarily punches him and the pair go quiet as Dooley cusses and bends over wincing in pain.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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And Trader vows to learn from it.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wounded and bewildered, Theresa vows—silently—never to have that feeling again, never to be at anyone else’s mercy.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Air Force pledges complete support to end insecurity on the Plateau.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Swears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swears. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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