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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
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
There are people who swear by their Fire Sticks and plenty who are happy with whatever operating system (OS) their smart TV arrives with.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
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
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Verb
The filings reviewed by NPR also include records from medical staff who examined the man after the fire and sworn testimony from an uncle who was concerned about him.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
There are people who swear by their Fire Sticks and plenty who are happy with whatever operating system (OS) their smart TV arrives with.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
July Carry-On Pro, $325 Mystery Ranch Our editor in chief swears by this handsome 45 L Mystery Ranch Mission Rover for many reasons.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear
Verb
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The man known only as ‘B’ is half-mortal and half-god, cursed and compelled to violence, even at the sacrifice of his sanity.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Abraham gave us a Salieri both blessed and cursed to appreciate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s genius far more acutely than any living soul.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Your dreams are certainly important, but be careful of overextending yourself or falling for schemes that promise big returns with little effort.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Work-Life Balance Breakdown: Flexibility is the New Currency In an era where work-life balance is increasingly valued, and burnout impacts 82% of employees, candidates are wary of roles that promise endless hours and little flexibility.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Larson has been trying to obtain a subpoena to force Musk to testify, the Republicans who control the majority of the House committee have blocked it.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Alsup had ordered Ezell to testify in his San Francisco courtroom Thursday to discuss his declaration.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 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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The executive, who has replaced Joy Reid at 7 p.m. and Alex Wagner at 9 p.m. with Jen Psaki, has vowed to establish a separate newsgathering apparatus for MSNBC.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Only one man, John Grey (Webster), stands up to the Ripper, vowing to fight against the tryanny, carnage and male oppression that is left in the court’s wake.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The idea of everyone clamoring to get a severance chip, only to damn a part of themselves to an eternal life of suffering, is incredibly bleak.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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But former members say they were inundated with emails and posts questioning or damning them for taking part and had to remind fans that the Village People now had a very different lineup.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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President Trump pledged to deport pro-Palestinian international students on the campaign trail and since taking office has used immigration enforcement as part of his crackdown on college protests.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Context President Donald Trump has long pledged to declassify the remaining JFK files, which refers to a trove of thousands of government documents related to Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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