as in envied
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 resented
Don’t be so sure that Bryant would have resented Adebayo topping his 81 points.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Some Americans resented American military personnel fighting that war.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
In 1982, after Israel invaded Lebanon, Iranian agents cultivated ties among fellow Shia who resented Israel’s presence.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
But Ha’s character, Kwan, was invented for the series, and the game’s intense fandom resented the attempt to insert new side plots into the main narrative.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, children born and raised in the Canal Zone were only taught English in schools, which Afro Panamanians resented.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
His staff resented me for my success.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Frankly, many of my teaching colleagues resented all the micromanaging, frequent meetings, and constant paperwork.
—Chris Talgo, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Montana resented the idea that Young would replace him.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Some Americans resented American military personnel fighting that war.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
In 1982, after Israel invaded Lebanon, Iranian agents cultivated ties among fellow Shia who resented Israel’s presence.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
But Ha’s character, Kwan, was invented for the series, and the game’s intense fandom resented the attempt to insert new side plots into the main narrative.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, children born and raised in the Canal Zone were only taught English in schools, which Afro Panamanians resented.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
His staff resented me for my success.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Frankly, many of my teaching colleagues resented all the micromanaging, frequent meetings, and constant paperwork.
—Chris Talgo, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Montana resented the idea that Young would replace him.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resented
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Without these two foundational pieces, the state’s national education standing will inevitably decline, and with it those envied AP scores.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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On the other side of town, the Los Angeles Dodgers have become the franchise envied by fans and teams alike given their massive spending spree and utilizing deferred money to field an All-Star roster that continues to get better by the year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alberto Mendoza hasn’t begrudged the attention his brother has received this season.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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After the game of a lifetime, few would have begrudged Guglielmo Vicario the chance to revel in his brilliance.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joveljic said the players have bought into the staff’s vision and badly wanted to deliver a win.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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But there was nobody Grams — or Rock Canyon’s locker room — wanted more to go to work with a game in the balance.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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