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as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in vowed
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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Recent Examples of swore
One agent swore to me that Sarandos is not the enemy of theatrical movies and passionately defended the executive as a misunderstood champion of cinema.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Hunted by his former boss, Brooks (Perlman) — a ruthless crime lord who knows every secret Don swore to bury — Don must fight for redemption, protect the boy, and face the sins of the woman who pulled him back in… one bullet at a time.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Indeed, since changes in producer prices are an early warning of coming price boosts at the household level, economic policy makers in the administration and at the Fed who swore oaths to do their jobs should miss some sleep.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Rodgers swore his 21st NFL opener overall and 18th as a starter was no different than any preceding it.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Hunted by his former boss, Brooks (Perlman) — a ruthless crime lord who knows every secret Don swore to bury — Don must fight for redemption, protect the boy, and face the sins of the woman who pulled him back in… one bullet at a time.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Indeed, since changes in producer prices are an early warning of coming price boosts at the household level, economic policy makers in the administration and at the Fed who swore oaths to do their jobs should miss some sleep.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Rodgers swore his 21st NFL opener overall and 18th as a starter was no different than any preceding it.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore
Verb
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The film follows seventeen-year-old Katie Thompson, a troubled teen spiralling after the tragic death of her younger brother – a loss that has left her not only emotionally scarred but also cursed with a disturbing ability to glimpse the world beyond the living.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shula left, Marino retired and the franchise has been cursed ever since.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Schumer, speaking to reporters after the lunch, highlighted the start of the open enrollment period for the ACA’s health insurance market, and vowed to keep fighting.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani has vowed to immediately start working to implement his campaign promises.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Besides the brothers, three character witnesses also testified for the defense, including neighbor Julie Kerksick.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Zwerner testified on the longstanding emotional and psychological effects of the shooting.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That Youngin still a man and he can get cussed out but don’t put ya hands on me.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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We have been cussed for offering the homeless food, water and clothing.—
Bruce Higgins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The price will be closer to $350 (exact costs will vary by dose), although the companies have promised to drop the price over the next two years, administration officials told reporters earlier today.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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China pledged in September to cut emissions by 7-10% from their peak by 2035.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mayor Daniel Lurie pledged $18 million to cover SNAP Benefits for November.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Swore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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