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Recent Examples of grudgingly
This was accepted more grudgingly, largely because of the organization’s military power.
—
Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Jesus Vazquez sounds like a man grudgingly resigned to his fate.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Suzuki went grudgingly and was forced to return to right during Tucker’s second-half injuries.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
By full time, however, even the most one-eyed United fan must have grudgingly appreciated the fighting spirit shown by their rivals in the most adverse of circumstances.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Despite serving it grudgingly, lunch is ultimately fine.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
In the course of ordinary events, a novelist expects, however grudgingly, to compete with rivals, even acolytes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Just a truck and the ability to find people willing to pay to have done what most of us do – albeit grudgingly – on our own.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Schrödinger grudgingly acknowledged their ease of use in quantum theory.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Jesus Vazquez sounds like a man grudgingly resigned to his fate.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Suzuki went grudgingly and was forced to return to right during Tucker’s second-half injuries.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
By full time, however, even the most one-eyed United fan must have grudgingly appreciated the fighting spirit shown by their rivals in the most adverse of circumstances.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Despite serving it grudgingly, lunch is ultimately fine.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
In the course of ordinary events, a novelist expects, however grudgingly, to compete with rivals, even acolytes.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Just a truck and the ability to find people willing to pay to have done what most of us do – albeit grudgingly – on our own.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Schrödinger grudgingly acknowledged their ease of use in quantum theory.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudgingly
Adverb
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Ultimately, the dumbfounded supervisors complied with the state’s request, begrudgingly voting Tuesday to return the bread.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the end, the Bridgertons convince Araminta to begrudgingly go along with their plan to introduce Sophie into society as a relation of the late Earl of Penwood.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Californians nonetheless angrily defy nature.—
David Wolpe,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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And, besides, he could be seen bear-hugging his players, as well as those of Newcastle, within moments of being led away from Barrott, twice turning back to shout and angrily gesticulate in the referee’s direction.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Grudgingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudgingly. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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