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as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in vowed
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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Recent Examples of swore
Rodgers swore his 21st NFL opener overall and 18th as a starter was no different than any preceding it.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore
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Blessed with a certain photogenic look that’s beguiled moviegoing audiences since the 1930s and cursed with having the conversation start and stop there, Sweeney has become one of the few sure bets for stardom among the current A-listers-under-30 set, as well as a brand unto herself.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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While there, the police allege that Pettway interfered with their actions, cursed at them, was difficult to deal with and resisted arrest when Trooper Brennan Kelly ordered him to go to the front of the house.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite the shock loss, Milei has vowed no changes to his divisive agenda, which has reshaped Argentina’s economy, slashing inflation while boosting growth.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump has long vowed to bring religion back to the nation, both on the campaign trail and so far during his second term.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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During more than two hours of testimony, journalist Michael Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Emma and Garth both testified at his trial.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, the company promised huge upgrades after acquiring radio spectrum for BoostMobile’s parent, EchoStar, in a $17 billion deal to bolster the satellite network’s throughput.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Undergraduate institutions have long promised America’s young people opportunities to learn in cloistered conditions that are deliberately curated, anachronistic, and unrepresentative of work and life outside the quad.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bezos and Milner funneled over $3 billion into Altos Labs; Altman pledged $1 billion to Retro Biosciences; Peter Diamandis and Tony Robbins raised $18 million for Fountain Life; Dave Asprey is privately backing Upgrade Labs.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his offer letter outlining his employment terms, the company pledged to establish a small remote office in Newport Beach, California.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Swore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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