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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 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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore
Verb
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Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The Mexicans are convinced that they’re cursed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Earlier in the day, founder and CEO of MyPillow Mike Lindell, who made it through the fourth ballot with more than 21% of the vote, vowed to contest the primary.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Richins has denied killing Eric Richins and vowed to appeal her conviction.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, testified that the screenplay left him bereft.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Dunmore, who experienced homelessness and previously testified before the Texas Legislature about the school, plans to become a police officer after earning his diploma.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 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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The president promised to supercharge building here, but then failed to fund a single new bed in this year's budget request.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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In 1978, my father, Ebrahim Yazdi, supported the revolution and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, precisely because Khomeini promised not to become an autocrat.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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On the sporting side, Riquelme has pointed to Real Madrid currently having no players in the Spanish national team and has pledged to sign a player who will feature for Spain at the 2026 World Cup if elected.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Hudson Williams, the Canadian sweetheart behind the smash hit Heated Rivalry, has pledged his allegiance to the English department.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Swore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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