as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
controversy over use of pesticides has caused a lot of rancor in this agricultural community
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Recent Examples of rancor
In this interview, which has been edited for length, Grumet bemoaned the partisan rancor surrounding the energy debate.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adding to the rancor among opponents of the project is the fact that the building would have 22 stories and stand 239 feet tall.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Members of Congress would be wise to listen to the rancor unleashed at town halls.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
However, RedZone host Scott Hanson’s mention of ads while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday sparked Reddit rancor and X acrimony, with some number of fans coming to believe—falsely—that the ads would be more disruptive than those trials and that ESPN was behind the change.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adding to the rancor among opponents of the project is the fact that the building would have 22 stories and stand 239 feet tall.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Members of Congress would be wise to listen to the rancor unleashed at town halls.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
However, RedZone host Scott Hanson’s mention of ads while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday sparked Reddit rancor and X acrimony, with some number of fans coming to believe—falsely—that the ads would be more disruptive than those trials and that ESPN was behind the change.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rancor
Noun
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Tel Aviv activists hold silent vigils mourning Gaza’s children, confronting public hostility with quiet resilience.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The end of hostilities could also revive deals like a joint venture between BP and Abu Dhabi’s national oil company, which had been paused during the war.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arguing and holding grudges do not lead to great outcomes for our children.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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The episodes included many famous guests, including Obama, as well as Robin Williams and Paul McCartney, and offered a revealing look at Maron’s own life, with the host often talking about his personal life, pet peeves and grudges and relationships with the guests on the show.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was no jealousy, no bitterness.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Looking at me with pure hatred.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Rancor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rancor. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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