as in resentment
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
her jealousy over her sister's singing career drove the two of them apart
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Recent Examples of jealousy
Attraction may intensify quickly, but so can power struggles, jealousy or fears around vulnerability.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Riley Keough plays the titular, volatile lead singer of the Six, a massively popular ‘70s rock group that's buckling under interpersonal romances and jealousies.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s no jealousy masked as jokes or trying to dim your light.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Riley Keough plays the titular, volatile lead singer of the Six, a massively popular ‘70s rock group that's buckling under interpersonal romances and jealousies.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s no jealousy masked as jokes or trying to dim your light.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealousy
Noun
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The unstoppable force of Sally’s resentment and the immovable object of Theo’s perseverance are not an ideal dramatic combination.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But soaring costs, inequality, and youth unemployment saw resentment grow against her Awami League, which was banned from taking part in Thursday’s election.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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January Jones's wavy texture is hair envy-inducing.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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During my time as Governor, Texas has become the economic envy of the nation.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What began as skepticism towards AI has curdled into a palpable AI hatred across the American workforce.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Given their hatred of Indigenous people, Casey and Frank set out to bring them back, a vengeance mission with echoes of The Searchers.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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