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anathematizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of anathematize
1
as in curses
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon heretics anathematized by the church leaders

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2
as in denounces
to declare to be morally wrong or evil fundamentalist preachers who anathematize any departure from a literal interpretation of the Bible

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  1. curses
  2. denounces
  3. condemns
  4. criticizes
  5. blames
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  • In one of the film's most surprising sequences, his character golfs the best game of his life during a terrifying storm, misses a putt, curses God, and gets struck by lightning.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • Unclear if Instagram curses are transferrable.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of curses
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  • As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of denounces
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  • The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Each side condemns the other while defending its own exceptions to fiscal discipline.
    — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemns
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  • What sort of billionaire criticizes another billionaire for giving tons of money to charity?
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizes
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  • Another, currently airing, blames Cooper for a homicide that happened in South Carolina.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For its current financial worries, Generation X blames inflation.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Anathematizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anathematizes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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