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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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Several videos circulating on social media purport to show armed militants — allegedly affiliated with HTS or the security forces of the new government— beating, cursing and humiliating Alawite men while arresting them, or otherwise making threats toward Alawites.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
30 Dec. 2024
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So fans won’t need to be cursing the team for too long before finding out how this showdown between Gi-hun and In-ho comes to an end.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The action-comedy may have a change in scenery but promises to be as explosive and swear-y as ever.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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These sessions promise to deliver actionable strategies and real-world insights, making this stand a key destination for anyone passionate about equitable education.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
18 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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Tommy Zizzo, the son of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne testified against A$AP Rocky Friday in the rapper's Los Angeles felony assault trial.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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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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Meanwhile, faith leaders across Chicago vowed to continue to offer resources, create rapid response teams and offer sanctuary for families who fear being arrested by ICE.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City cooked the Texans in the regular season with crossers and shallow routes galore, and Ryans vowed not to get beat that way again.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Is there such a thing as damning with faint prophecy?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
18 Nov. 2024
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Many take a different view, believing Joel’s actions to be entirely selfish and quite possibly damning the entire human race.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
26 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Comcast NBCUniversal pledged $10 million, including $2.5 million to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles' ReBUILD LA initiative.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Several other celebrities have pledged to give back amid the tragedy, with Beyoncé donating $2.5 million through her BeyGOOD foundation and Leonardo DiCaprio announcing $1 million donation in partnership with his Re:wild organization.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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