as in to envy
to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages
a public prosecutor who resents the nice clothes, fancy car, and big house that his old law school classmate has always resented her baby brother, whom her parents doted on
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Recent Examples of resent
Butler had been a Panther himself, and had resented Pratt’s elevation as Los Angeles leader.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Many also seem to fear and resent the possibility that technological usage renders users into automatons, compelled by the addictive appeal of technology to click, tap, and watch, and yet again, Harry does not seem immune to this.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Unfortunately, but understandably, many Iranians have come to resent the Palestinian cause—precisely because the regime has used it as a pretext to squander the country’s precious resources on its militia proxies in the name of fighting Israel.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Like Ornelas, Vargas resented that León had been removed from the Club World Cup on a technicality.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Many also seem to fear and resent the possibility that technological usage renders users into automatons, compelled by the addictive appeal of technology to click, tap, and watch, and yet again, Harry does not seem immune to this.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Unfortunately, but understandably, many Iranians have come to resent the Palestinian cause—precisely because the regime has used it as a pretext to squander the country’s precious resources on its militia proxies in the name of fighting Israel.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Like Ornelas, Vargas resented that León had been removed from the Club World Cup on a technicality.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resent
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Billionaire tech bro Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) envies his power and popularity, and reveals something about Superman that turns the public against him.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The bill’s passage through Congress, regardless of the hurdles along the way, displays Trump’s influence over the Republican Party that many of his predecessors would have envied.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
4 July 2025
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Directors Ramiel Petros and Nicholas Freeman valiantly attempt to unravel the tale of Tony Powell—with only begrudging help from its protagonist.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
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Kosinski is a pro at navigating standoffs and and begrudging friendships between guys.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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This has triggered a backlash among those who want transparency about Epstein.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The speaker explained that conservatives who voted against the rule want the crypto bills -- CLARITY, GENIUS and Anti CBDC Surveillance Act -- combined into one big package, rather than take separate standalone votes on each measure.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resent. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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