maledicting

present participle of maledict
as in cursing
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon a fiery televangelist who was notorious for maledicting liberals and their ilk on a weekly basis

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  • Actress and comedian Heather McMahan stepped down as emcee for the Ryder Cup after she was heard heckling and cursing at golfers during the championship game over the weekend.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rob, cursing his circulation, turned around.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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  • Sprague, who took over as CEO in January, took a far more aggressive stance in an exclusive interview with The Athletic on Wednesday, condemning the behavior of those fans at Bethpage.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Melissa Barrera, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Lukas Gage, Mara Wilson and Toni Colette were among the stars condemning the news of Norwood’s possible signing.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Maledicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maledicting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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