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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 lefty the brass swore was the bedrock of the future rotation.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2024, swore eternal love in Arizona during a very intimate ceremony away from English castles and aristocratic residences.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
During the middle of the day when the sun was brightest, visitors swore they had been transported to a faraway tropical island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Then-Vice President Harris swore Bass into office in 2022.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 May 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
Attorney General Pam Bondi swore Mullin in at a ceremony held in the Oval Office surrounded by his family and other administration officials.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Mar. 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
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2024, swore eternal love in Arizona during a very intimate ceremony away from English castles and aristocratic residences.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
During the middle of the day when the sun was brightest, visitors swore they had been transported to a faraway tropical island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Then-Vice President Harris swore Bass into office in 2022.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 May 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
Attorney General Pam Bondi swore Mullin in at a ceremony held in the Oval Office surrounded by his family and other administration officials.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore
Verb
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The mayor of a New England island town trying to boost tourism must contend with the fact that it’s cursed.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The clerk also alleged Ross failed to properly supervise her clerks and on one occasion, yelled and cursed at staff.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Lander has assailed Goldman for accepting AIPAC’s endorsement and for voting to send military aid to Israel, which Lander has vowed to oppose.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Authorities vowed to continue the search for a hiker who went missing near Lake Tahoe on Memorial Day, despite sending nearly all rescue crews home last Monday amid fears the man had died.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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In May, the architect who remodeled the family’s country house testified that Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Lieutenant Thompson, a lead investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), testified that authorities utilized speed metrics, GPS trackpoints, and a passenger seating chart to recreate the crash sequence.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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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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As of last month, according to Yahoo Sports, more than $125 million worth of NIL compensation that had been promised to athletes had been rejected by the clearinghouse or was still under review.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Investor messages reportedly promised big returns and encouraged more investments as excitement about the battery grew.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Sánchez, a former minister now popular with rural voters, has pledged to combat corruption within the police force and promote reforms that would enable the military to support security efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Separately, multiple states have pledged to maintain broad insurance coverage for vaccines.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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“Swore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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