Thesaurus results for SWORE

swore

verb

Definition of swore

past tense of swear

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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as in testified

to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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Recent Examples of swore While Duncan said that Bottalico swore the pitch got away from him, Bonds denied it. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 News of the fire reached musician Linda Ronstadt, who swore that Dan Tana’s served the best plate of spaghetti in the world. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Raison, who had previously studied meditation, used the EAR to evaluate whether two hundred people who participated in meditation subsequently became kinder, swore less, or engaged in deeper conversations. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game. — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026 McNulty said his mother never swore unless necessary for a good joke. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 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

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Does this explain why my dad told me we were cursed growing up?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Humans are cursed to become inured to anything that persists long enough, and even the staggering beauty of a total solar eclipse may begin to fade after, say, an hour.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

Definition of cursed

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The godless ’60s had radicalized many Christians who saw the toxic stew of drugs, rock ’n’ roll, and shallow commercialism as a sign of the end times and vowed to reverse the demonic tide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
But demonstrators vowed Friday to press on despite Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end his fast, as the protests spread from New Dehli to other cities around the country including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of vowed

Verb

Ho testified her cause of death was multiple penetrating injuries and the manner was homicide.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of testified

Verb

But now days after the final, local hospitality professionals say the weeks of the World Cup weren’t the boon promised, and for some, the event may have sidelined other potential business.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
There were also indelible fan interactions, like a lucky couple who was promised tickets to another Karol concert in Paris for their honeymoon.

— Jessi Roti, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

Definition of promised

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Rohlfing has also pledged to strengthen core county services, including public safety, infrastructure and public works, while promoting a more business-friendly environment to attract and retain employers.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
At the same time, the government has pledged to allow Haitians living abroad to vote for president for the first time.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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