1
as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
she responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again
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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the acrimony of his parting words shocked everyone in the office
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Recent Examples of acrimony
Scott Green, the NFLRA’s executive director, fired a missive that laid bare the current acrimony.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The saga began to unfold when Acting Superintendent Erin Lynch-Reyes’ bid to become the permanent leader of District 21 seemed to hit a roadblock over public acrimony between teachers and their principal at a local school in her district.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The meeting came at the end of a week where a conflict between Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and OpenAI rival Anthropic burst into public acrimony, ending with the apparent cancellation of Anthropic’s contracts with the Pentagon and with the federal government in general.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2026
Digital crossfire Much of the primary acrimony is driven by online influencers, many outside of Texas, who amplify narratives to promote their preferred candidate, often with quiet campaign cooperation.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The saga began to unfold when Acting Superintendent Erin Lynch-Reyes’ bid to become the permanent leader of District 21 seemed to hit a roadblock over public acrimony between teachers and their principal at a local school in her district.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The meeting came at the end of a week where a conflict between Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and OpenAI rival Anthropic burst into public acrimony, ending with the apparent cancellation of Anthropic’s contracts with the Pentagon and with the federal government in general.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2026
Digital crossfire Much of the primary acrimony is driven by online influencers, many outside of Texas, who amplify narratives to promote their preferred candidate, often with quiet campaign cooperation.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimony
Noun
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Charlotte struggled to surmount her anger and bitterness toward her once-dear sibling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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This tendency, called marcescence, may have developed a few million years ago to discourage large mammals from browsing on trees in winter due to the bitterness of the tannin-rich leaves surrounding buds.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The third Ember Group restaurant, scheduled to open June 1, is Imoto, another small plate spot that specializes in sushi and other Asian bites.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 8,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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This free Saturday series offers full-service food and drink, with beer, cider, cocktails and local bites on site.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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But many still derived entertainment from the frequent outbreak of hostilities between the teams, the FIA, and the commercial rights holder (then Bernie Ecclestone; now Liberty Media).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Their hostility tended to be reserved for Steven Gerrard.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The stalemate that existed has been broken, and the Republicans now seem likely to obtain a meaningful edge heading into the midterms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Trinidad and Tobago disputes the spill’s size and severity, saying only 10 barrels spilled on May 1 and were quickly contained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Research shows a strong link between HS severity and metabolic factors like obesity and insulin resistance, which contribute to a chronic pro-inflammatory state.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The Nuggets need more athleticism, more length, more anger, more hunger.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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In June 2024, Bryant was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, kidnapping and misdemeanor false report of a crime.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Actual malice is the legal standard by which courts determine if someone is liable for libel.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tons of commenters chimed in on the video, urging Abbie to go get checked for the temporary liver condition, which often occurs in the third trimester, and can slow bile flow, cause severe itching and elevated bile acids.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nolan suffered from biliary atresia, a condition where bile ducts –– which carry the bile the liver makes into the intestines –– don’t develop properly.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Acrimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimony. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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