blasphemes

present tense third-person singular of blaspheme
as in swears
to use offensive or indecent language shocked that someone would blaspheme in church, of all places

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  • Be sure to book ahead and bring along a travel companion who swears there is no way that a trip to the parks can be relaxing.
    Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • The Cubs lost 8-6 and the cheers turned to jeers and swears as relief pitcher Jacob Webb cursed his own performance after the game.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
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  • In one of the film's most surprising sequences, his character golfs the best game of his life during a terrifying storm, misses a putt, curses God, and gets struck by lightning.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • Unclear if Instagram curses are transferrable.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Blasphemes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasphemes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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