jilted

past tense of jilt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jilted
Verb
  • These men never anticipated being dumped in a New Jersey ditch so far from home.
    Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Younger artists were nipping at her heels, and her record company dumped her.
    Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Buffaloes ditched chasing transfers who were former four- and five-star high school athletes from blue-blood programs who had yet to be consistent contributors at the college level.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Understatement rather than flash, over-the-top ditched in favor of restraint.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Jilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jilted. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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