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as in condemnation
a prayer that harm will come to someone
uttered a curse upon his persecutor from the scaffold
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as in swear
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
started muttering curses after hitting his thumb with the hammer
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as in bane
a source of harm or misfortune
intolerance of personal differences is a curse of humanity
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as in to imprecate
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon
I curse the guy who had the idea of having annoying salespeople call up innocent people to sell them things they don't want
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as in to plague
to cause persistent suffering to
misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house
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as in to blame
to use profane or obscene language at or about
cursed him for showing up late, when he knew how important it was to be on time
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Recent Examples of curse
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
The book goes back and forth in time between the first desperate days of her curse and present-day New York where she’s figured out how to push up against its limits and carve out a life—until one day, everything changes.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Trueman will executive produce the series, which follows an aspiring author, cursed with writer’s block and ridden with debt, who is offered a huge amount of money to commit a heinous crime.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Her powerful curses provide hope that justice will be served, and the evils of Richard definitely have a shelf life.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
The book goes back and forth in time between the first desperate days of her curse and present-day New York where she’s figured out how to push up against its limits and carve out a life—until one day, everything changes.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
Verb
In the opening segment, Andrea begins to believe that she is cursed, being haunted by an entity that’s invisible to the naked eye, but can be captured on video or in photos.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Trueman will executive produce the series, which follows an aspiring author, cursed with writer’s block and ridden with debt, who is offered a huge amount of money to commit a heinous crime.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curse
Noun
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Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The school, which is not affiliated with Lincoln County Schools, prompted community outrage and public condemnation from school leaders.—
Evan Moore
August 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bonus: For every 100ml bottle sold, Omorovicza donates 5% to Water.org, supporting global access to safe water. Jones Road Miracle Balm, $40 Women over 50 swear by this award-winning, Bobbi Brown-founded brand for its nourishing and hydrating qualities.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The word was forbidden in their household and treated like a swear.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the first episode, my friend Anthony, who’s also a cameraman on the show, talks about vertical video being the bane of society.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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For Ferndale businesses and residents, the commerce train is a bane of their existence.—
Ayah Imran,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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No mysteries plagued Preller this summer as far as which Padres positions needed upgrades ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Diversity in jury pools have been longstanding issues plaguing the criminal justice system.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Israel has recognised shortages of food, but blames the United Nations for failing to effectively distribute supplies and Hamas for stealing it, which the groups denies.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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For years, tennis balls have been the sport’s fuzzy yellow scapegoat, blamed for poor play and even injuries.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The council approved the first censure by a 4-0 vote on Feb. 4 with Blain absent.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Bolick pointed also to the Maricopa County Republican Committee's 2024 censure of the Arizona Supreme Court.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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The word llama comes from Spanish, which borrowed it directly from Quechua, the Indigenous language of the Andes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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This language is favorable to the state but unions are hoping to find more leeway in future bargaining sessions over the topic.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Mike Yastrzemski, who just returned to the leadoff spot, belted a solo home run against longtime nemesis Joe Ryan to begin the night.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Aug. 2025
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Given the shakeup at Atleti’s local nemesis and scene-stealer Real, and the notion that Baena is a familiar name, making the natural step up from one La Liga team to another, his switch may have gone relatively unnoticed outside Spain.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Curse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curse. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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