swore

verb

Definition of sworenext
past tense of swear
1
as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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2
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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3
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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore
  1. cursed
  2. vowed
  3. testified
  4. cussed
  5. promised
  6. pledged
Verb
  • The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • Unlike Tithonus, cursed to age forever, electoral rules can and should be renewed.
    — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of cursed
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  • Rivera vowed that Lineage would provide cash assistance, air conditioners, air purifiers and even help paying utility bills.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Far-right figure Marine Le Pen pledged to roll out air-conditioning across France if her party comes to power, while the British Conservatives vowed to overturn net-zero rules that restrict AC installation in new builds.
    — Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of vowed
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  • Prosecutors also presented surveillance footage captured from a distance that Hull testified showed Robinson running across the rooftop of the Losee Center, a building on UVU’s campus near the courtyard where Kirk’s event was taking place.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Hull testified that Robinson later returned in different clothing, walking with a limp, rolled onto the roof of a building on campus and crawled to the edge of the rooftop around the time the shot was fired.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of testified
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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
  • We have been cussed for offering the homeless food, water and clothing.
    — Bruce Higgins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of cussed
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  • As promised, his all comes out in the form of deliriously relentless rock ‘n’ roll, released in short, cathartic bursts.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • The update comes two years after Apple first promised major upgrades that were repeatedly delayed.
    — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of promised
Verb
  • But Silverman pledged that at least 30% of the new housing would be preserved for at least 40 years at rental rates the state considers affordable.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • Far-right figure Marine Le Pen pledged to roll out air-conditioning across France if her party comes to power, while the British Conservatives vowed to overturn net-zero rules that restrict AC installation in new builds.
    — Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of pledged

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