as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
an acrimonious parting between the two former friends
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Recent Examples of acrimonious
Horses, which inhabited a historic Hollywood space and survived the notoriety of an acrimonious divorce between its two founding chefs, closed abruptly in late December.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
When former President Bill Clinton signed the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) into law in December 2000, the culmination of many years of scientific study and at times acrimonious political advocacy, nothing like it had ever been attempted anywhere.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The settlements will allow the two sides to avoid potentially acrimonious arbitration hearings next month.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Was the lawsuit, the acrimonious hearings, the trial all worth it?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
When former President Bill Clinton signed the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) into law in December 2000, the culmination of many years of scientific study and at times acrimonious political advocacy, nothing like it had ever been attempted anywhere.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The settlements will allow the two sides to avoid potentially acrimonious arbitration hearings next month.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Was the lawsuit, the acrimonious hearings, the trial all worth it?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimonious
Adjective
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These agents are recruited from among angry white males enticed by a signup bonus of $50,000.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The video is just as angry as the song’s lyrics and delivery, cutting disturbing (but not graphic) footage from ICE’s clashes with demonstrators in the city with Springsteen performing the song in his home studio.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Transportation and accelerated bridge construction Transportation featured prominently, with Healey again praising MBTA General Manager Phil Eng to the most rancorous applause of the night.—
Sam Drysdale,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The committee’s Democratic members savaged Rubio for diminishing America’s global role; the meeting grew so rancorous that Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho who was Rubio’s closest friend in the Senate, had to repeatedly bang his gavel to bring order.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And the Gunners are feeling rather sore at the moment.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Steph Curry labored through Sunday’s 111-85 victory with a sore knee, and he was ruled out for Monday’s game at Target Center.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That didn’t happen, not least because of the cynical fecklessness of regional powers.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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But cynical calculation gives way to transformative sense of purpose and perhaps redemption.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is a fairly faithful rendition of the original, with bushy broccoli rabe as the bitter green of choice.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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After their murders, their families sat in the bitter cold and grieved, waiting for the prime minister, Imran Khan, to come and mourn with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dejected and embittered, Carol returns to her unlikely ally Manousos (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) to begrudgingly save the world.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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Her daughter Celia has become an embittered alcoholic.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Usually, the scent of their acrid urine will give them away sooner or later.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
1 Jan. 2026
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The video snippet left an acrid taste in some people’s mouths.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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As the franchise struggled to recapture the magic established under Jerry Buss, Jeanie had grown distant and resentful, the report said, that James didn’t take accountability for involvement with the decision to acquire Russell Westbrook in 2021.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Schouler, meanwhile, becomes increasingly resentful, less about losing Trina than about missing out on her winnings.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Acrimonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimonious. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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