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Recent Examples of grudgingly
Brands spend enormous sums trying to capture attention, yet sport is one of the few places where it is genuinely given rather than grudgingly captured.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Producers and consumers adapted — some voluntarily, others under duress, some defensively and grudgingly, some creatively and aggressively.
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George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That was how Dad wanted to keep it, and we kids came to agree, if grudgingly.
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John Archibald,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Ethan grudgingly reverses the spell.
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ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
When the French government that succeeded Napoleon grudgingly recognized Haitian independence in 1825, however, Haiti had to pay a heavy indemnity to the former colonial slaveholders, a burden that slowed the country’s economic development.
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Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Stories that discredit Israel’s enemies, such as about Hamas’s crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, are reported grudgingly, if at all.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Seimetz portrays Paula, the obsessive matriarch grudgingly raising Agnes (Chase Infiniti), which is the Gilead name for Hannah, the now-teenaged daughter of Handmaid’s protagonist June (Elisabeth Moss).
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David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Producers and consumers adapted — some voluntarily, others under duress, some defensively and grudgingly, some creatively and aggressively.
—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That was how Dad wanted to keep it, and we kids came to agree, if grudgingly.
—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Ethan grudgingly reverses the spell.
—
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
When the French government that succeeded Napoleon grudgingly recognized Haitian independence in 1825, however, Haiti had to pay a heavy indemnity to the former colonial slaveholders, a burden that slowed the country’s economic development.
—
Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Stories that discredit Israel’s enemies, such as about Hamas’s crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, are reported grudgingly, if at all.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Seimetz portrays Paula, the obsessive matriarch grudgingly raising Agnes (Chase Infiniti), which is the Gilead name for Hannah, the now-teenaged daughter of Handmaid’s protagonist June (Elisabeth Moss).
—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudgingly
Adverb
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.
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In addition to Bruce, Peter also ends up seeking help from Frank Castle/The Punisher (Jon Bernthal), who begrudgingly aids the superhero on his quest.
Adverb
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Athletic president Jon Uriarte responded by calling a press conference to angrily denounce such behaviour.
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In the viral video after the shooting, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog.
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“Grudgingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudgingly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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