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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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3
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
If Devers hits 15 home runs for the Giants this season, does that mean the 30-homer curse is over for the franchise? Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 18 June 2025 More Getty Images Earlier this March, when Sam Woods broke her own curse by securing her first-ever state soccer championship, Tiger was there again, cheering her on. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Verb
Cassandra is a Greek mythological figure who can foretell the future, but is cursed to have no one ever believe her. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Facing execution for accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, actor Salem pretends to be insane. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for curse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curse
Noun
  • As America celebrates its 249th anniversary and a declaration of independence from tyranny on July 4, Bolick's comments represent his most piercing and direct condemnation of actions taken by the country's highest political leaders.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
  • The suppression of dissent drew international condemnation, and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Belarus.
    Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 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
  • The incredibly convoluted and varied minimum bag limits across different airlines have been the bane of low-cost European travel since carry-on charges were first introduced in 2005 by the now-defunct Flybe airline.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • Those pernicious and incomparably sticky, handheld messes that somehow became THE fireside confectionary concoction without which a camping trip would be incomplete are the bane of my existence.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • With water crises increasingly plaguing other areas of the country, Central Arkansas is positioning itself as a destination for sustainable economic growth.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
  • But, with its ridiculous time-turning conclusion, the 1978 classic revealed a problem that's been plaguing the last son of Krypton ever since: Superman movies never end well.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Chemical residue can be a primary cause of stiff towels and products like fabric softener can often be to blame.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
  • Palestinians are collectively blamed for not saying or doing things many have been saying and doing.
    Micah Danney, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Libby's censure was initially passed on Feb. 25 by a vote of 75-70.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
  • Iran said other measures were also being planned in response to the U.N. agency's censure.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The removal of the language in the final Senate bill is a welcome relief, confirming that entity type should not dictate whether state and local taxes are deductible.
    Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Prevost, who was co-valedictorian and yearbook editor among other accolades, had a reputation for being a good person to turn to for help with homework, especially math or languages.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Superman’s nemesis, Lex Luthor, played with quicksilver menace by Nicholas Hoult, is now a fascist tech billionaire — the CEO of LutherCorp — who has his tentacles everywhere: in industry, the U.S. government, and foreign nations.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2025
  • Alabama as the nemesis, from the Blackout game to the 2012 SEC championship, to second-and-26, then finally beating Alabama after Kelee Ringo’s pick-six … only to lose twice more to the Crimson Tide.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 8 July 2025

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“Curse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curse. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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