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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
Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.
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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
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
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Before dying under the weight of the boulder, the spell caster cursed the princess, her family, and the city.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming series is a prequel to the IT films, which adapted Stephen King‘s horror novel about a small town in Maine that’s cursed by the presence of a shapeshifting killer that returns to murder a slew of children every 27 years.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Humphreys, who was formerly the Minister of Justice, vowed to break down prejudices towards immigrants.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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But major networks and many of the other media outlets have vowed to continue to cover the Pentagon from the outside of the complex itself, maintaining their independence.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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At that sentencing hearing, a number of witnesses for the defense testified to the facts of Lorincz's occupation, none pointing to work as a doctor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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The transfer, Holt testified, came just after midnight on June 9.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
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Palomar, like many medical providers, has struggled to operate in the black since the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing psychiatric services, consolidating labor and delivery in Escondido and delaying promised bonuses to its workers.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Des Cars promised to create no-parking perimeters in areas around the museum, upgrade the security camera system, and ask the interior ministry to establish a police station inside the museum.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Leaders with the Charlotte Area Transit System pledged to crack down on fare evasion by hiring more security staff and increasing their presence on public transit.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi has raised concerns about the deal and has pledged to push for renegotiation if the agreement is seen as unfair to Japan.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Swore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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