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noun

plural of grudge
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of grudge
as in dislikes

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Recent Examples of grudges
Noun
Lynn Rogers, who served as Kelly’s first lieutenant governor and was later appointed state treasurer, said Lawrence is somebody who holds onto grudges. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Are there any other grudges to know about heading into the week? — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Most weddings have some logistical drama — exes with grudges, estranged former besties, etc. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 Still, Luna’s square to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius can bring old fears, grudges and control issues to the surface. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 The Forty-Year Grudge by Liza Tully After four decades apart, former Sigma Delta Tau sisters reunite at a New Mexico ranch, where lingering tensions and old grudges quickly resurface. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 Someone who embraces artistic risk and trust us with her memories, grudges, thoughts, secrets, fears, and dreams. — Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Vaughn also asked her roughly 84,000 followers not to hold any grudges. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 Part of the dispute appears to have had less to do with paint and canvas than old grudges. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudges
  1. resentments
  2. dislikes
  3. grievances
  4. refuses
Noun
  • The window of opportunity shut right back down, a phenomenon that Arendt explored here by explaining that the close, no longer merely economic connection between the aristocracy and the Jews led to new resentments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the solar eclipse in Leo could shed light on everything from exhaustion and unconscious patterns to hidden resentments.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of resentments
Verb
  • Kevin Carbonneau is one who dislikes the idea of closing the school.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Conflicting Materials Turner also dislikes patios that use too many different materials, such as metal, wood, and plastic.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Definition of dislikes
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  • To right-wing activists, Fever games and Fever discourse have become an opportunity to air grievances about gender and race.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Veteran pitcher Eric Lauer, squeezed out of the Toronto Blue Jays' deep rotation after public grievances about his role and arbitration, has found an unlikely second act with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of grievances
Verb
  • Despite an impressive guest book that includes Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Aga Khan III, Rita Hayworth, and Ringo Starr, Hôtel Royal refuses to rest on its laurels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mungiu refuses to supply easy answers or simple paths to identification in this compelling provocation, which poses unresolvable questions to viewers about our biases and presumptions.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuses

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