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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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
It was happily branded as a cursed object, and hidden among the porno tapes behind the beaded curtains at video stores across the country.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2026
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Although the film never comes out and says it, Ohm was possibly conceived on these unhallowed grounds, so maybe he was just born cursed.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
It was happily branded as a cursed object, and hidden among the porno tapes behind the beaded curtains at video stores across the country.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Residents of the northeastern town insist the land is cursed.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Although the film never comes out and says it, Ohm was possibly conceived on these unhallowed grounds, so maybe he was just born cursed.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursed
Adjective
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There’s gonna be some comedy at the beginning and then there’s gonna be freaking reggaeton!—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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That itself should be a freaking movie.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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China’s excessive work culture became such a problem that it was condemned by the country’s top court in 2021.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families in a statement.—
Riaz Khan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The Pistons also were plagued by turnovers (20 that led to 25 Cavaliers points) and fouling (Cleveland attempted 22 more free throws).—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The new facility replaced the detention center at 1300 Cherry Street, which is more than four decades old and had fallen into partial disrepair and had long been plagued by unsafe overcrowding and allegations of abuse and mismanagement.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Then-Vice President Harris swore Bass into office in 2022.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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And the body that sold stories like Chambliss’s for years, who swore compensating players would cheapen the game, is the only entity who wants his story to end.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each side has blamed the other for ceasefire violations.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to press record.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.—
Rebecca Leib,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 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
Verb
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Patrick, a Republican who is the Texas lieutenant governor, repeatedly denounced a concept that is embedded in Supreme Court precedent.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Patrick, a Republican who is the Texas lieutenant governor, repeatedly denounced a concept that is embedded in Supreme Court precedent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Nelson’s grandmother was afflicted with dementia at the time of first reading the novel while Miller Rogen’s mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at just 55 years old.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Some babies died, and several of those who survived were afflicted with infections or long-term health problems, their mothers said.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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