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
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
The mix of private-property culture, individualism, and the country’s fragmented zoning laws creates ideal conditions for personal grudges to solidify into real estate.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
The mix of private-property culture, individualism, and the country’s fragmented zoning laws creates ideal conditions for personal grudges to solidify into real estate.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 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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Ellie Mroz, the founder of Ellie Mroz Design, strongly dislikes coming bed-in-a-bag sets for a mix of reasons.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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If a user dislikes an item, ChatGPT asks for quick feedback on why that might be—style, price or otherwise.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His hair-trigger homemade contraption pressured all three major networks into giving Kiritsis airtime to explain his grievances to the public.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The protests began last week with economic grievances as the Iranian currency, the rial, tanked.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Swart said the unrest after the shooting underscores why his firm refuses to participate in confrontational activity.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The problem is that the show refuses to update its Rolodex.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Grudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudges. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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