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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
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
What isn’t in the trailer are any cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, nudity or cursing.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 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
Jones also played two tapes in which Karen can be heard screaming and cursing at her daughter.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The criminal complaint alleges Ortiz was shouting and cursing during the game, leading to a verbal dispute with an assistant coach on the other team.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
His symptoms include tics and uncontrollable outbursts, which often involve cursing and using expletive language.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
In two incidents in August 2024, Colt sent his grandmother a series of text messages cursing her out, according to text messages shown in court.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
And even the refs are cursing at both players and coaches.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 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
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
What isn’t in the trailer are any cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, nudity or cursing.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Shaffer-Brockwell could be heard on video repeatedly cursing at the officer before biting his wrist while trying to avoid being handcuffed.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 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
Jones also played two tapes in which Karen can be heard screaming and cursing at her daughter.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The criminal complaint alleges Ortiz was shouting and cursing during the game, leading to a verbal dispute with an assistant coach on the other team.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
His symptoms include tics and uncontrollable outbursts, which often involve cursing and using expletive language.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
In two incidents in August 2024, Colt sent his grandmother a series of text messages cursing her out, according to text messages shown in court.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
And even the refs are cursing at both players and coaches.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursing
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Markwayne Mullin, the new Department of Homeland Security secretary sworn in Tuesday, had his confirmation hearing, floor vote and swearing-in all within a weeklong period.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Apart from some local topical and cultural references, and an occasional unfamiliar word whose meaning was in any case obvious from context, and some swearing, most of it could have been played with few adjustments by the American cast.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other European leaders have gone further by condemning the conflict and refusing any help at all.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The board said renaming the holiday will honor the collective contributions of farm workers and their impact on communities, while also supporting survivors and condemning all forms of abuse.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Deeply troubled by the demographic and social problems plaguing the Nenets people, Nerkagi founded the Land of Hope—a tundra school for children which combines modern and traditional education and provides support to orphans and lonely elders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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But since 2023, local municipalities have argued that the majority of ozone plaguing the cities is not their fault.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The pastor seems to enjoy cussing, or half-cussing, while on the green.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the interview, Guthrie talked about blaming herself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The incident took on a life of its own after Ada’s mother and stepfather issued social media statements blaming Roan for the interaction.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The witness then saw Trezvant walk back to the pavilion and picnic tables, approach Trumpp, yell a profanity and stab her, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Using obscene or abusive language Any use of profanity, insults or abusive language is prohibited under the FDCPA.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Documenting and denouncing shootings and arson attacks are easy.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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The term refers to biblical passages in which Jesus described Jews in specific communities who were persecuting the early Christians.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Cursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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