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curse

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verb

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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 swear
to use offensive or indecent language you'll have to put a quarter in the jar every time you curse

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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
Noun
Fadil discovers that he has been cursed by Melati, who harnesses the inn’s dark curse, and in return gains eternal life and the power of resurrection. Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 May 2025 Unlike the federal government, Colorado can’t go into debt to cover a shortfall, which is a blessing of fiscal responsibility but a curse when overnight federal funding is getting slashed left and right. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Verb
Identical twins Hal and Bill (both Theo James) have been cursed by the mysterious monkey toy since childhood; their father tried to vanquish it to no avail. Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 In the source material, Galactus is the lone survivor of a dead universe cursed with a bottomless hunger for the energy form living worlds. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curse
Noun
  • Trump had longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden dismissed via email late on May 8, drawing broad condemnation from her supporters in Congress.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • The move drew swift condemnation from NATO leaders, who viewed it as a concession to Russian aggression.
    Martha McHardy Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • The word was forbidden in their household and treated like a swear.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Is this the kind of situation where mild swears seem generally used?
    Stacey Colino, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Wolfsbane is part of a larger suite of banes; compounds and derivatives include ratsbane, fleabane, and cow-bane, each name signaling a different poison.
    Laura Murphy, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Charging my Apple Watch every day is the bane of my existence, and despite years of efforts to improve it, the closest that Apple has come is to launch … fast charging?
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Another equipment outage struck air traffic controllers for Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday morning, briefly disrupting some inbound flights and further highlighting the ongoing technology issues plaguing the airport.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 May 2025
  • Flanagan boys track coach Jessica Carter said the inclement weather which plagued the meet the entire weekend and forced the postponement of the 3A meet until Saturday posed problems for her boys team.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • According to Reuters, many locals have blamed the sites for creating an unsustainable rental environment, reducing housing supply and making rent unaffordable for locals.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • The trauma of being constantly blamed, ignored, disrespected, or made to question your own worth is just as life-altering.
    Shayla Brown, Essence, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Libby filed her lawsuit against Fecteau to have the censure overturned on March 11.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
  • The trial committee recommended that Bush receive a confidential letter of censure and a ban from serving as a strike captain for three years.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The project exemplifies emerging Catalan talent at Cannes, offering a glimpse into new narrative voices committed to fresh cinematic language.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
  • Police did say what led to the altercation, but sources told TMZ that Saitta and his group had been repeatedly harassing Von and using threatening language.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Long-time nemesis Brad Marchand scored the winner for the Panthers on a twisted wrister that banked off Rielly before zipping past goalie Joseph Woll.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • His father’s been murdered by his long-time nemesis– possibly something more, the way [he and Carla] keep looking at each other….
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 May 2025

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“Curse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curse. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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