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
Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Her relationship with her family is fraught, and not just because of her liberal politics; religious animosity, personal grudges, and class resentment all play a part.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Be wary of friends who act like their grudges are the only ones that matter in a relationship.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Arguing and holding grudges do not lead to great outcomes for our children.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The episodes included many famous guests, including Obama, as well as Robin Williams and Paul McCartney, and offered a revealing look at Maron’s own life, with the host often talking about his personal life, pet peeves and grudges and relationships with the guests on the show.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
As grudges go, isn’t that long enough?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
With a few exceptions, this cast is rife with petty grudges and trivial scandals that make for perfect competition-show fodder.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Or holding onto grudges instead of healing?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Her relationship with her family is fraught, and not just because of her liberal politics; religious animosity, personal grudges, and class resentment all play a part.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Be wary of friends who act like their grudges are the only ones that matter in a relationship.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Arguing and holding grudges do not lead to great outcomes for our children.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The episodes included many famous guests, including Obama, as well as Robin Williams and Paul McCartney, and offered a revealing look at Maron’s own life, with the host often talking about his personal life, pet peeves and grudges and relationships with the guests on the show.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
As grudges go, isn’t that long enough?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
With a few exceptions, this cast is rife with petty grudges and trivial scandals that make for perfect competition-show fodder.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Or holding onto grudges instead of healing?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudges
Noun
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Musk’s fingerprints abound across the sections of Grokipedia that address subjects of his own resentments.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Left in its wake are rising societal resentments and an ever-increasing wealth gap.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nobody dislikes uncertainty more than the markets dislike uncertainty.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Having students experience that environment lowers the risk of employers hiring someone who dislikes it.—
Gwendolyn Rak,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mediation is a low-risk forum where a mediator gets the parties to discuss their grievances and recommend a resolution.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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These grievances have morphed into calls for regime change, with numerous fatalities reported.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If Taiwan refuses to capitulate in a quarantine or blockade, an invasion could follow.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Selma Blair refuses to sugarcoat what life with multiple sclerosis looks like.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Grudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudges. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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