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as in condemning
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 plaguing
to cause persistent suffering to
misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house
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as in cussing
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 blaming
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 cursing
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s gore, demogorgons, demodogs, sexuality, cursing, weapons, drinking, and even death.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Pete Golding went from a cursing curiosity in the coaching ranks to taking on legendary status in Ole Miss football history Thursday night.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 2 Jan. 2026
In September, on a flight from Sydney to Queenstown in Australia, a woman was accused of drunkenly dancing and cursing at the flight crew.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
And the cursing—where to begin?
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
A day after an irritable TV interview went viral, an old video surfaced of the former Orange County congresswoman cursing and berating one of her aides.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
If nothing else, Nathan is learning that being firm doesn’t mean cursing or yelling.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The Eastpointe Police Department said the threats came in front of staff, students and parents, who witnessed the parent screaming and cursing, WWJ reported.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
And even the refs are cursing at both players and coaches.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Many people held signs, some cursing Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Some made obscene gestures, and one held up a paper cursing the president.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Just tied them all together in about a five-minute reel of me cursing a blue streak.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Pray for your enemies instead of cursing them.
—Paul Prather, Arkansas Online, 15 Nov. 2025
Then Sweet William came on the line cursing and threatening in a low, creepy voice.
—Robbie Robertson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
What isn’t in the trailer are any cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, nudity or cursing.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
There’s gore, demogorgons, demodogs, sexuality, cursing, weapons, drinking, and even death.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Pete Golding went from a cursing curiosity in the coaching ranks to taking on legendary status in Ole Miss football history Thursday night.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 2 Jan. 2026
In September, on a flight from Sydney to Queenstown in Australia, a woman was accused of drunkenly dancing and cursing at the flight crew.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
And the cursing—where to begin?
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
A day after an irritable TV interview went viral, an old video surfaced of the former Orange County congresswoman cursing and berating one of her aides.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
If nothing else, Nathan is learning that being firm doesn’t mean cursing or yelling.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The Eastpointe Police Department said the threats came in front of staff, students and parents, who witnessed the parent screaming and cursing, WWJ reported.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
And then also not cursing and catching FCC violations.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
And even the refs are cursing at both players and coaches.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Many people held signs, some cursing Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Some made obscene gestures, and one held up a paper cursing the president.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Just tied them all together in about a five-minute reel of me cursing a blue streak.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Pray for your enemies instead of cursing them.
—Paul Prather, Arkansas Online, 15 Nov. 2025
Then Sweet William came on the line cursing and threatening in a low, creepy voice.
—Robbie Robertson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursing
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Not long after his Monday swearing-in to the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education, Chris Van Nostrand jumped into the fray during a presentation on recent student achievement.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The look has been trending online for the last few weeks, following Duwaji’s appearance at her husband Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in as the 112th mayor of New York City in January.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, which counts the likes of SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America among its members, has joined the Motion Picture Association in condemning the AI model released by ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant that owns TikTok.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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In an internal memo last year, Prasad wrote that the streamlined method would no longer be permitted – leading more than a dozen former FDA commissioners to pen an editorial condemning the statements.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even cursory nods to the pandemic as the root cause of neighbors turning against neighbors aren’t explored so much as they’re acknowledged, as if viewers are somehow unaware of the polarization plaguing America.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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The House passed a bipartisan housing bill that would enact new policies to boost housing supply and ease the affordability crisis plaguing the nation.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The pastor seems to enjoy cussing, or half-cussing, while on the green.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the familiar narrative — blaming teachers, curriculum or school culture — misses deeper structural realities behind the numbers.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Over time, this builds discernment and institutional memory, and ensures that people take responsibility for their calls, rather than blaming the models.—
Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wright also said a teacher has been placed on administrative leave after a social media post circulated of the educator displaying protest signs -- which included profanity -- while on campus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Public spaces are routinely polluted by blaring music packed with profanity and racial slurs, and no one thinks twice about it.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beutner, who entered the contest in October, spent much of his campaign denouncing Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Troops are occupying our cities and persecuting our people.—
Maria Guinnip,
Oklahoman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly alleged that the South African government is actively persecuting white citizens, particularly farmers.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Cursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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