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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
Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Here are three New Year's Eve food traditions from around the world that people swear will bring them luck.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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
Waltz will step down in Congressional District 6 on Jan. 20, the day Trump is sworn into office.
—Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Here are three New Year's Eve food traditions from around the world that people swear will bring them luck.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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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Their shooting and playmaking will not be replaced even if the frontcourt twin-towers might look promising.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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Shyamalan will be expected to testify during the trial, which is predicted to last for two weeks.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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During the hearing, Judge Brian Cogan also allowed Zambada to keep his lawyer, Frank Perez, despite a conflict over Perez's representation of El Mayo's son, Vicente Zambada Niebla, who is cooperating with the government and who is likely to be called to testify against his father.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 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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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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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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But accountability will be hard to achieve, and concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members by Syrians seeking revenge. Securing a Place for Minorities: Rebel leaders pledged to build a Syria that is tolerant of other beliefs.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Swear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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