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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
The movie diva and the heir to the Monegasque dynasty swore eternal love to each other seventy years ago today, resulting in one of the twentieth century's most legendary bonds.
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Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.
—David McGrath, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Anthropic swore never to stand between military officials and B2B SaaS influencer slop.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
When calls went to a wrong number or voicemail, Krishnamoorthi swore at staffers and demanded new phone numbers, one former campaign staffer said.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Liu — who sports halo hair, has been vocal about her progressive politics and swore on camera after winning — has flipped the stereotype on its head, forcing figure skating to move along with the tide.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.
—Steve Douglas, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
But in a video shared on social media Tuesday (and during a Fox News appearance last night), Kid Rock swore his performance wasn’t lip-synched, just super out of sync.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Last February, DeSantis swore Uthmeier in as attorney general.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.
—David McGrath, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Anthropic swore never to stand between military officials and B2B SaaS influencer slop.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
When calls went to a wrong number or voicemail, Krishnamoorthi swore at staffers and demanded new phone numbers, one former campaign staffer said.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Liu — who sports halo hair, has been vocal about her progressive politics and swore on camera after winning — has flipped the stereotype on its head, forcing figure skating to move along with the tide.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.
—Steve Douglas, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
But in a video shared on social media Tuesday (and during a Fox News appearance last night), Kid Rock swore his performance wasn’t lip-synched, just super out of sync.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Last February, DeSantis swore Uthmeier in as attorney general.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore
Verb
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Although the film never comes out and says it, Ohm was possibly conceived on these unhallowed grounds, so maybe he was just born cursed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Based on the 1995 novel by Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic follows the witchy women of the Owens’ family, whose heartbroken ancestor cursed their bloodline so that any man who falls in love with an Owens woman dies a tragic death.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The airline also vowed to investigate the matter.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Thom Tillis, a Republican committee member, has vowed to block Warsh's appointment unless the Department of Justice drops its investigation into the current chair Jay Powell's building renovations.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the trial, the victim testified that Newton pointed a gun at the victim’s head and threatened her with it instead of attempting to pistol-whip her.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Horner testified in court Wednesday about her son’s troubled childhood and her own struggles with addiction.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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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Crown Equities promised walking trails along the river, and new roads connecting Bridgewater Road with Melrose Drive.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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McMahon pushed back and promised that no matter where special education programs are housed, students would be treated the same way as before.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dozens of major health insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare, last year pledged to make fewer medical procedures require pre-authorization and to speed up the review process.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Magnus Talma became the second Bishop Moore player this week to commit to an FBS program when the speedy wide receiver pledged to Boston College.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Swore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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