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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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4
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
For Crystal, breaking generational curses starts with intention. Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 May 2025 Christopher Walken stars as a school teacher who comes out of a coma with a gift that feels more like a terrifying curse. EW.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
The popular meta series returns for a third season on a new platform — moving from E! to Peacock — and features another impressive roster of some of the most iconic villains to have ever graced (or cursed) the small screen. EW.com, 28 May 2025 There was a man riding a toddler’s big wheel with a 40-ounce malt liquor bottle in one hand, and a woman wearing just a torn T-shirt was cursing up a storm. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for curse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curse
Noun
  • Condolences to Iran, condemnations of Israel Hezbollah and its leader, Naim Kassem, have condemned Israel’s attacks and offered condolences for the senior Iranian officers who were killed.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
  • Politicians across New York offered similar condemnations.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The word was forbidden in their household and treated like a swear.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Compliance Check For Key Industries Ah, compliance—the bane of every CISO's existence.
    Itzik Alvas, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, returned to swarm south Florida beaches last week, as masses of the seaweed were spotted lining the shores of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • American aviation has been plagued with several tragedies this year, starting with the fatal midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5432 and a military Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., in which 67 people died.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
  • Orders at last year's Farnborough were notably weaker, with supply chain challenges continuing to plague the industry.
    Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • Tax rise hit Domestic tax rises have also been blamed for the steep decline in economic activity.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 June 2025
  • Chicago Tribune If the plan goes awry and a recruit slips away, one thing the former NBA insider refuses to do is blame the money.
    Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • While the censure resolution easily passed the House, only 22 Democrats voted in favor of it.
    Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
  • Stupar declined to comment on the censure, referring any questions to Lynch, who is president of the board.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • The government's 2011 population census found that a little more than 10% of Indians fluently speak the language.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
  • Photosynthesis was such a profound development; so were eukaryotes, nervous systems and language.
    Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • For instance, unlike their two principal nemeses, Inter have never been caught up in a scandal punished by relegation.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 June 2025
  • The issue is that Baltimore cannot get past the Buffalo Bills or Kansas City Chiefs, who are their current nemesis in the postseason.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

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

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