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as in to promise
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 curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
can't you express your frustration without using swears?
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Recent Examples of swear
Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
The indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas have reached a critical point a week before President-elect Trump is sworn into office.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2023
Inland Istria While first-time visitors to Istria, easily one of the best places to visit in Croatia, make a beeline for the coast, those in the know swear by the peninsula's green interior.
—Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
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Verb
Dresher swears by this Stila formula for lining the inner eye.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
The indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas have reached a critical point a week before President-elect Trump is sworn into office.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Chicago was one of three cities to come in fourth place, with an average of 17 daily swears.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2023
Inland Istria While first-time visitors to Istria, easily one of the best places to visit in Croatia, make a beeline for the coast, those in the know swear by the peninsula's green interior.
—Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear
Verb
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The building constructed by her dead husband collapses, strengthening Ivonne’s conviction that she is cursed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Less endearing is the ugly or circus-like behavior from people who yell, sing, curse and hurl crude, racist or misogynist insults at city officials during meetings.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Then there’s the issue of funding for those positions: Congress has only funded the government until March 14th while the buyout offer promises employees they would be paid through the fiscal year, which ends on September 30th.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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In all, 14 of the victims were coming back from a national development camp for promising young skaters following the U.S. Championships in Wichita, Kansas, Zeghibe said.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rogers police testified at the trial that evidence showed the shooting was accidental, which is why a warrant was issued for the teen’s arrest on the manslaughter charge.—
Tracy Neal,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Lead detectives in the case were in Pennsylvania at the time but watched local authorities conduct the tactical raid via a video feed broadcast from a drone, Payne testified.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And, when the alarm wails hours before dawn, human cusses of angry protest join the chorus of budget appliances failing before their time.—
Virginia Konchan,
The New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2024
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My grandmother extended a ladder up into this tough old cuss of a tree and climbed up, at some risk, to pick the bulging fruit.—
Jim Meddleton,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2024
Verb
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Greg has been blasphemed on national hockey shows up there, eh?—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2024
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Earlier this month, Abdul Rauf, a Muslim English teacher, was gunned down in Turbat after his students accused him of blaspheming in one of his lectures.—
Hasan Ali,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Aug. 2023
Verb
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Speaking to Cathy Kelley backstage while wearing a neck brace, Speed vowed to return for the 2026 Royal Rumble, boldly calling out everyone—including Roman Reigns.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Mexico Mexico also vowed retaliation following the news, although did not reveal specifics.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An empty-net goal damned them to a 3-0 shutout loss in Florida on Saturday and an early third-period surge resulted in another three-goal defeat on Tuesday at Honda Center.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
22 Jan. 2025
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Certainly the outpost itself seems damned by the terrain and the weather, the buildings battered and barely holding together.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 1910 building will be renovated but owner Erin Tolbert pledged preserve its character.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Patel pledged to respond to appropriate requests from Congress expeditiously and fully.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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