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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
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
And as Siniaková showed emotion of her own in the joy of vanquishing such a favorite, Andreeva started her walk out of the stadium that would end in cursing and acrimony.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
People went ballistic—cursing, yelling, screaming, all kinds of threats.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Once, politicians kept their cursing mostly private.
—Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Please don't apologize for cursing!
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2026
Through punches and pummeling, cheating and cursing, their bond remained (mostly) intact.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
When his teams didn’t entertain, Moe became the show, this cursing, grumbling, rumpled 6-foot-5 firebrand who dressed like a ’70s private detective, a disheveled anti-hero who detested suits.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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
With the midterms approaching, certain primaries have reflected broader debates about whether the Party might consider cursing more, capitalizing tweets, going Dark Woke.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Authorities said before the shooting, Quijano had become angry and had been cursing at employees at Bulldog Ale House, and was asked to leave.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Avalanche fans don’t need to be cursing under their breath about winning the Presidents’ Trophy.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
They were accused of minor infractions, such as cursing, missing a day of work or bringing a personal cellphone into the administration building.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Davidson’s Tourette’s causes involuntary tics, and he was heard cursing throughout the show, however the BBC failed to censor the N-word during its broadcast, causing further harm.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
And as Siniaková showed emotion of her own in the joy of vanquishing such a favorite, Andreeva started her walk out of the stadium that would end in cursing and acrimony.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
People went ballistic—cursing, yelling, screaming, all kinds of threats.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Once, politicians kept their cursing mostly private.
—Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Please don't apologize for cursing!
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2026
Through punches and pummeling, cheating and cursing, their bond remained (mostly) intact.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
When his teams didn’t entertain, Moe became the show, this cursing, grumbling, rumpled 6-foot-5 firebrand who dressed like a ’70s private detective, a disheveled anti-hero who detested suits.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
With the midterms approaching, certain primaries have reflected broader debates about whether the Party might consider cursing more, capitalizing tweets, going Dark Woke.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Authorities said before the shooting, Quijano had become angry and had been cursing at employees at Bulldog Ale House, and was asked to leave.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Avalanche fans don’t need to be cursing under their breath about winning the Presidents’ Trophy.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
They were accused of minor infractions, such as cursing, missing a day of work or bringing a personal cellphone into the administration building.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Davidson’s Tourette’s causes involuntary tics, and he was heard cursing throughout the show, however the BBC failed to censor the N-word during its broadcast, causing further harm.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursing
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Ezra Galicia's swearing-in ceremony with the Colton Police Department.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Apparently, all the swearing and drama is par for the course, as far as the golfer is concerned.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Similar political commentary reached the stage at last year’s Glastonbury Festival, where Kneecap and English punk duo Bob Vylan came under fire for leading the audience in chants supporting Palestinians and condemning Israel.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The spike in deaths has rattled the international community, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemning the situation and demanding a thorough inspection of conditions at ICE facilities.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Windy conditions will still be plaguing most of Colorado on Thursday.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, this isn’t a question only plaguing actors.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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As members of both teams poured onto the field, Miller stood his ground and started aggressively pointing at and cussing out more Reds, directing them back towards their dugout.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Both Hilton and Bianco gave the governor an F, blaming the crisis on drug and alcohol abuse and mental illness.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though the official inquest failed to determine whether Zac jumped to escape danger or to kill himself, The New Yorker’s Keefe winds up blaming the death on the corruption of London in recent decades by oligarchs, con men, and international criminals.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ball ended up being fined $60,000 for his actions during the game ($35,000 for the foul, $25,000 for postgame profanity on TV) and assessed a flagrant foul.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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He was fined $25,000 for using profanity in an on-court postgame interview.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters in both cities denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The pope has been outspoken against the Middle East conflict, urging peace and denouncing attacks on civilians.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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The order also accused the Cuban government of persecuting political opponents, suppressing free speech and the press, and committing other human rights violations—actions that have been documented by human rights organizations over the years.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
17 Mar. 2026
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But so often left unsaid by Gu are the moral ambiguities that come with choosing to represent a country that has been heavily criticized by Human Rights Watch, among other watchdog groups, for denying rights of freedom of expression and for persecuting government critics.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Cursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursing. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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