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also curst
as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure
that cursed tree fell and blocked the road
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as in condemned
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 plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house
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as in swore
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 blamed
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 cursed
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The sailorlike gown is, of course, adorned with a cursed amulet, which, if touched by a Faithful, will kill them.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
O'Neal told the story Tuesday of how Gary Payton — a guard on that Miami team — cursed him out after Game 2, saying Dwyane Wade needed the ball more if the Heat were going to win the series.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The story about a woman, who is considered a cursed bride, and her husband, who pretends to be possessed in an attempt to control her, is the first all-Pakistani feature at the Berlin International Film Festival, which has in the past featured Pakistani co-productions.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The sailorlike gown is, of course, adorned with a cursed amulet, which, if touched by a Faithful, will kill them.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
After the beach, everyone goes to Tower 12, a bar that is now cursed by the spirit of Sandoval, and no one who goes there will ever know a moment’s peace.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
O'Neal told the story Tuesday of how Gary Payton — a guard on that Miami team — cursed him out after Game 2, saying Dwyane Wade needed the ball more if the Heat were going to win the series.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursed
Adjective
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Pair the fuzzy crewneck top and subtle kick-flare pants with chic platform sneakers or breathable, on-trend Mary Janes (this pair from Rothy’s is so freaking comfortable).—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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For context, a McLaren 765LT supercar only beats that by two feet, and that has a freaking air brake.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a group dedicated to the civil rights of Muslim Americans, immediately condemned the congressman's words.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those chats at the time were condemned by GOP leaders including House Speaker Mike Johnson, though Vice President JD Vance notably declined to denounce them.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Wegmann said people tend to think of affordable housing in the context of the housing projects built in decades past, which, in some cases, were plagued by crime.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Much of the Colorado River’s water begins as snow in Colorado’s mountains, which have been plagued by record-low snowfall this winter.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Liu — who sports halo hair, has been vocal about her progressive politics and swore on camera after winning — has flipped the stereotype on its head, forcing figure skating to move along with the tide.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The executive, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Janine Lim, blamed the delay, in part, on staff resignations and plummeting morale amid uncertainty over the agency’s future.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the hearing, which stretched nearly five hours, Noem defended her agency’s treatment of immigrants caught up in enforcement activities, and blamed activists and others for attacks against officers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shouldn't even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Massive protests broke out following the 2020 elections, which were widely denounced as fraudulent.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Former recruitment chair denounced in Coral Gables Dariel Gonzalez, who was FIU’s College Republicans’ recruitment chairman at the time the group chat was created, was removed from a volunteer position in Coral Gables and is no longer an intern at a local architecture firm.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The regular crowd shots of the waiting room too often reduce the afflicted into a zombie-like horde bent on making life more difficult for our beloved medical staff.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead, each statement is afflicted by a delinquent modifier.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Cursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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