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as in condemning
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 plaguing
to cause persistent suffering to
misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house
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as in cussing
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 blaming
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 cursing
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
People would literally be in the drive-thru cursing at me.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
According to Queen Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles, his mother had to cut back on a certain bad habit after marrying King Charles—cursing.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Recently, a man on her bus started getting loud and cursing.
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
And then an ignominious end to her Indian Wells title defense, which saw her cursing at the crowd after a tense, tetchy loss to Kateřina Siniaková in her second match.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
The event, organized by the Shelby County Republican Party, turned out a small crowd and was greeted by some supportive honks from motorists, but also some cursing at Trump from people in at least two cars passing by.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Premium cable, with its grit and cursing and nudity, is not the natural habitat of an actor who thrives on the chuckles of studio audiences.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
17 Mar. 2026
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
When Ahmed suggested that this was a bad idea, since Denise was the one who had been violent, Denise began cursing at him.
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
The 66-year-old actress visited the NBC morning show to promote her new Lifetime movie, Love, Again, and ended up accidentally cursing twice live on air.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
That looks like a straight between the subscribers and young Wilfred, who was left cursing his beloved Palace for conceding that stoppage-time goal at Anfield, denying him a precious four-pointer.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Etsy witches are cursing Klay Thompson Wow.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Armenians at home and in the diaspora voiced their outrage at the friendly message, drawing up grievances and cursing the government, often with expletives.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
Casey Schmitt slammed his right hand on the dirt near second base, cursing himself for his second baserunning mistake in less than 24 hours.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
In about seven minutes, with pushing, shoving, and cursing, the agents cleared a path for the van.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
People would literally be in the drive-thru cursing at me.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
According to Queen Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles, his mother had to cut back on a certain bad habit after marrying King Charles—cursing.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Recently, a man on her bus started getting loud and cursing.
—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
And then an ignominious end to her Indian Wells title defense, which saw her cursing at the crowd after a tense, tetchy loss to Kateřina Siniaková in her second match.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
The event, organized by the Shelby County Republican Party, turned out a small crowd and was greeted by some supportive honks from motorists, but also some cursing at Trump from people in at least two cars passing by.
—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Premium cable, with its grit and cursing and nudity, is not the natural habitat of an actor who thrives on the chuckles of studio audiences.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The woman started cursing her out.
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
When Ahmed suggested that this was a bad idea, since Denise was the one who had been violent, Denise began cursing at him.
—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
The 66-year-old actress visited the NBC morning show to promote her new Lifetime movie, Love, Again, and ended up accidentally cursing twice live on air.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
That looks like a straight between the subscribers and young Wilfred, who was left cursing his beloved Palace for conceding that stoppage-time goal at Anfield, denying him a precious four-pointer.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Etsy witches are cursing Klay Thompson Wow.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Armenians at home and in the diaspora voiced their outrage at the friendly message, drawing up grievances and cursing the government, often with expletives.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
Casey Schmitt slammed his right hand on the dirt near second base, cursing himself for his second baserunning mistake in less than 24 hours.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursing
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When Greenspan joined the Ford administration as an economic adviser, Rand attended his swearing-in ceremony.
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After turning heads with $600 boots at her husband, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s, swearing-in ceremony, Duwaji has once again captured the attention of the fashion-obsessed with a look inspired by the New York Knicks.
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Kansas City’s police union showed support for a motorcycle officer who was involved in a shooting Thursday afternoon, condemning the act of violence and saying it was not tied to the World Cup.
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Additionally, Sheikh Murat Suleimanov, Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine, posted a video on his Facebook page condemning the Russian attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
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Different aspects can make downtowns undesirable and several issues have been plaguing cities on both sides of the Atlantic recently.
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For one, the blue material likely has no direct relation to the large algal blooms that are also plaguing the monument, according to Tim Auerhahn, chairman of the Aquatic Council.
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In the 2015 track, Sonya’s boyfriend finds them by the pool and starts cussing them out, pushing Coley to the ground, who, in turn, punches him.
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By the time Ben is unmaking the bed, lying in it, and cussing João out, the fight is bad.
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Vitello, on Tuesday, sided with Devers in blaming the media for this dramatic storyline, comparing it to an early-season blowup between Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt.
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Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for reelection, Bass defamed her, damaging Crowley’s reputation by blaming her for the city’s response during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
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At first the request elicits trademark Ramsayian profanity.
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There are faint smudges of pastel crayon on the wall and carved profanities with paint chips revealing the previous cerulean walls.
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True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
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Oliynykova has also publicly called for Russian and Belarusian athletes, including Sabalenka, to be banned from competing for not denouncing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of her native Ukraine.
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Biden weaponized Law Enforcement against his political opponent, while also persecuting many other innocent people.
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Jack Hayford, the founder of the King’s University, in Texas, claimed that the film was persecuting Christians, who only wanted to be treated equally.
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“Cursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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