as in resentments
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
he's had a grudge against her ever since she snubbed him at the dance
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Recent Examples of grudges
Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, the Bulldogs’ defensive back doesn’t harbor any grudges toward Sanders, nor CU.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
The strength of the Republican appeal to isolationism is essentially one of political revenge, a feeling that now is the time to settle old scores and old grudges.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
And a rivalry richer with personal grudges.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
With tournament implications, personal grudges, and high emotions on deck, this SmackDown could set the tone for major storylines heading into Survivor Series.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
But the plot lines running through the District 5 drama are more complicated than that on a commission where alliances and grudges often defy party loyalty.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
These other contestants have their own motivations, secrets, and grudges, and the series introduces them via solo closeups and video-game-esque start-up music to signal their importance to the story.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
This could trigger everything from whispers and misunderstandings to grudges that resurface in the group chat.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The move showcases House Republicans’ loyalty to the president and support for his political battles, as the vetoes had been seen as instances of Trump acting on political grudges.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, the Bulldogs’ defensive back doesn’t harbor any grudges toward Sanders, nor CU.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
The strength of the Republican appeal to isolationism is essentially one of political revenge, a feeling that now is the time to settle old scores and old grudges.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
And a rivalry richer with personal grudges.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
With tournament implications, personal grudges, and high emotions on deck, this SmackDown could set the tone for major storylines heading into Survivor Series.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
But the plot lines running through the District 5 drama are more complicated than that on a commission where alliances and grudges often defy party loyalty.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
These other contestants have their own motivations, secrets, and grudges, and the series introduces them via solo closeups and video-game-esque start-up music to signal their importance to the story.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
This could trigger everything from whispers and misunderstandings to grudges that resurface in the group chat.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudges
Noun
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Juggling careers and kids takes a toll on families, and housework often is fraught with resentments over who is doing it.—
Tracee M. Herbaugh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Only tiny lives, full of tiny resentments nobody cares about in Cortez, Colorado.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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None allow for import taxes in response to international disagreements over foreign policy or because a president dislikes another country’s domestic policies.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Brianna Untener, the founder of Brianna Scott Interiors, also dislikes large towel bars and suggests upgrading to more stylish hooks.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then, in December, the grievances progressed to complaints about an inappropriate banner hung from his property, incidents of him yelling at his neighbors and a collarless dog that ran wild.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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In nearly every instance, the government has blamed foreign conspiracies instead of acknowledging legitimate grievances over the country’s economic collapse, political repression, corruption, social suppression, and international isolation.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many of Cure’s products are imported—German beer, French cheese and Spanish Marcona almonds, which Bodenheimer refuses to substitute.—
Irene Adeline Milanez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Ellison refuses to go away.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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