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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
Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 21 July 2025
Ramsey, who is in bed by 9:30 p.m. each night and swears by mouth tape to improve his sleep quality, has spent tens of thousands of dollars on sleep aids, including a $20,000 Sleep Number bed.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 20 July 2025
Kris Holt, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s a heavy focus on Asia’s first One&Only spa, featuring a green caviar body exfoliation and an Augustinus Bader facial celebs swear by.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
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Verb
When your skin is feeling stung by the sun or irritated by sweat, reach for this simple, sensitive skin-friendly formula that Dr. Shirazi swears by.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 21 July 2025
Ramsey, who is in bed by 9:30 p.m. each night and swears by mouth tape to improve his sleep quality, has spent tens of thousands of dollars on sleep aids, including a $20,000 Sleep Number bed.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 20 July 2025
Noun
The station asked the band not to include the swears.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s a heavy focus on Asia’s first One&Only spa, featuring a green caviar body exfoliation and an Augustinus Bader facial celebs swear by.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear
Verb
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Offenders typically target elderly Asian women and convince them that a member of their family is cursed or in danger.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Parents say they’re frustrated after seeing social media posts about a Boone County middle school bus driver that allege that the driver cursed at kids and kicked them off the bus.—
Brenda Ordonez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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India first announced a new EV policy last year that promised to reduce duties for companies that commit to building up a local supply chain.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The event promises to enhance Milan’s international appeal and Cortina’s status as a luxury ski resort destination.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Martin Ritchey testified in favor of HB 3022 when it was proposed in 2019.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Per the New York Times, Huang engaged in months of lobbying for the policy change, meeting with Trump, testifying before Congress, and working closely with White House allies like AI adviser David Sacks.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
25 July 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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President Donald Trump has sought to end temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States and vowed to deport millions of undocumented people in the country.—
Doyinsola Oladipo,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in his post after his ruling bloc was projected to lose its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Maybe not with the most composure or finesse, but damned if not with spirit and grit.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Casada's resignation as speaker came after damning text messages between him and Cothren surfaced, which led to the House Republican Caucus voting no confidence in him and Cothren being pushed out of his job.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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These attacks again underscore the autonomous region’s urgent need for air defense systems, which the United States has pledged to supply.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Texas officials have also pledged to analyze the emergency response and make changes as needed.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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