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as in condemnation
a prayer that harm will come to someone
uttered a curse upon his persecutor from the scaffold
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as in swear
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
started muttering curses after hitting his thumb with the hammer
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as in bane
a source of harm or misfortune
intolerance of personal differences is a curse of humanity
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as in to imprecate
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 to plague
to cause persistent suffering to
misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house
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as in to blame
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 curse
New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
And anyone who believed in curses was gaining some evidence.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
So fans won’t need to be cursing the team for too long before finding out how this showdown between Gi-hun and In-ho comes to an end.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In hindsight, was being a Pulitzer Prize finalist for that book a blessing or a curse?
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
And anyone who believed in curses was gaining some evidence.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
Several videos circulating on social media purport to show armed militants — allegedly affiliated with HTS or the security forces of the new government— beating, cursing and humiliating Alawite men while arresting them, or otherwise making threats toward Alawites.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
So fans won’t need to be cursing the team for too long before finding out how this showdown between Gi-hun and In-ho comes to an end.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curse
Noun
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a top aide to President Trump, drew and quickly dismissed a raft of condemnation from Democratic lawmakers, left-wing politicians abroad and others across the internet after twice making what to some looked like a Nazi salute from an inauguration stage.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Faced with racist quotas and restrictive laws, Perkins dared public condemnation—even enduring a congressional crusade for her impeachment—in a desperate effort to save refugees and relocate them to the United States.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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The station asked the band not to include the swears.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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There’s a heavy focus on Asia’s first One&Only spa, featuring a green caviar body exfoliation and an Augustinus Bader facial celebs swear by.—
Katie Lockhart,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2024
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Tips for Buying Ski Goggles Look for anti-fog lenses Fogging goggles are the bane of my existence, and these days, most goggles (including everything on our list) come with some type of anti-fog treatment or material.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Brandy, plays the bane of her existence — her college friend Jackie Jennings, who sends out an annual Christmas newsletter rhapsodizing her perfect, unattainable life.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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David in particular can’t seem to understand why Benji is so consistently plagued by suffering.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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This collaboration aims to address the wearability and content issues that have plagued previous XR devices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The union representing air traffic controllers on Friday rebutted President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that diversity policies in aviation were to blame for the fatal plane crash Wednesday near Washington, D.C.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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President Trump questions if DEI policies are to blame In the immediate aftermath of the crash, President Trump said he had been briefed on the incident and offered his condolences.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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The censure hasn’t stopped Turner from seeking the mayoral post.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The day after the fighter’s death, Trump dismissed the censure.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Divergent aspects of Cage’s language—hypnotically simple harmony in the first, percussive murmuring in the other—complemented the film’s rapt aura.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The post also used language resembling false claims that circulated about Musk in September 2024 and early January.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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There were the many members of Mr. Trump’s dynastic clan; the billionaire characters who populate his colorful entourage; foreign leaders; ex-presidents; and political nemeses who Mr. Trump had vanquished.—
Shawn McCreesh,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Per Jackson, Butler was specifically irked by the big 2023 off-season swings taken by two major Eastern Conference nemeses in particular.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Curse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curse. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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