IMPRECATING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

imprecating

verb

present participle of imprecate

as in cursing

to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon with her dying breath the witch imprecated the villagers for their relentless persecution of her

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And, in a representative bid of concern, the coaches are cursing in their news conferences.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

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López’s murder sparked global outcry, with Pope Francis, the United Nations and the human rights arm of the Organization of American States condemning the incident and calling for an independent investigation.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Acton spent Tuesday condemning Ramaswamy for the ad even before his campaign confirmed its provenance.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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