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also curst
as in blasted
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
Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
From the moment she was born, Yana-Wara was seemingly cursed.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
This is a version of the Otherworld or Carcosa, some lost, cursed, blighted place.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In the new sequel, Moana (Cravalho) and the demigod Maui (Johnson) reunite to bring the cursed island Motufetū — which can help people from every island in the region find each other via their boats — back from the depths of the ocean against the wishes of the god of storms Nalo (Tofiga Fepuela'i).
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Something tells me that if this was what the Beast showed Belle instead of his massive library, his cursed employees would still be sleeping in cupboards.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
From the moment she was born, Yana-Wara was seemingly cursed.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
This is a version of the Otherworld or Carcosa, some lost, cursed, blighted place.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In the new sequel, Moana (Cravalho) and the demigod Maui (Johnson) reunite to bring the cursed island Motufetū — which can help people from every island in the region find each other via their boats — back from the depths of the ocean against the wishes of the god of storms Nalo (Tofiga Fepuela'i).
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursed
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The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
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Roof was condemned to death for the racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The debate has pitted New York mayor, Eric Adams, who has condemned the murder without equivocation, against a significant groundswell of support for the alleged murderer.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The annexation occurred after referendums held days before which were organized by Russian occupation authorities but were denounced by the international community.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Terrified, the patient almost reflexively asked her surgeon to remove both of her breasts, even though the cancer afflicted only one side.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
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The antisemitism controversy that afflicted Documenta in 2022 largely went unmentioned in the announcement of Beckwith’s appointment, though Timon Gremmels, the Minister of State for Science and Research for the state of Hesse, briefly alluded to it in his statement.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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That would be a terrible mistake, the Fienberg brothers argued in a Dec. 17 letter that addressed only Bowers’s federal death sentence.David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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Leaving wet clothes in the washing machine for too long can lead to mold and mildew, which could permanently stain your clothes—and lead to terrible smells.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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But Pierce has been tasked with managing an awful quarterback situation, which is a huge reason why the Raiders have lost so many games.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her awful journey is a raging scream against the patriarchy and a biting critique of how women are viewed, especially by other women.The Week US, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Must be able to play an accursed whalebone lyre while consuming five sticks of unsalted butter.Keaton Patti, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2019
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The others have tried to forget all about it, and have managed to put some distance between themselves and their accursed hometown.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2019
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The wealthiest man in the world used his social media platform X to amplify the unrest, and GOP lawmakers were besieged with phone calls to their offices telling them to oppose the plan.Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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In spring 2013, as the suffering and despair spread, al-Abbasi and her husband made a small but generous donation to a family from a city besieged by the government.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Cursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursed. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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