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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
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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
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Gray is a very smart actor and wholly credible as a woman swimming in the amoral landscape of big tech, cursed by having eyes wide open.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The protest targeted a pastor whom activists accused of having ties to ICE operations, drawing a forceful response from the DOJ, which has vowed to see each case to a trial.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Earlier Sunday, the president vowed that the two sides will reach an agreement on a peace deal.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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Care coordinators also testified that higher reimbursement rates for private duty nurses likely would lead to fewer staffing gaps.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, testified again Thursday after spending much of Wednesday on the witness stand.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 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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This upcoming edition was already the buzziest in years since usually secretive Apple has publicly promised to showcase anticipated AI advances.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Yes, parents and athletes get trapped in this vicious cycle being promised that college coaches will be in attendance (HUGE LIE).—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Each pledged his share to charity.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has pledged to remove imposter accounts tied to scams that were recently flagged by the Manhattan district attorney's office, following a phone call between the two parties this week, the DA's office told ABC News Friday.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Swore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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