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as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
he is still resentful about being passed over for a promotion
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as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
resentful of her cousin's wealth
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Recent Examples of resentful
According to Rachel, the plan had been initiated by Shelia, who had grown increasingly resentful of Skylar.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Those who observed him closely often described him as deeply resentful and unforgiving.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Those who observed him closely often described him as deeply resentful and unforgiving.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Gobel’s Vida is mature, fierce and resentful and Broyhill’s Dodie has a more impulsive, life-embracing personality.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Those who observed him closely often described him as deeply resentful and unforgiving.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Those who observed him closely often described him as deeply resentful and unforgiving.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Gobel’s Vida is mature, fierce and resentful and Broyhill’s Dodie has a more impulsive, life-embracing personality.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
Adjective
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The issue prompted an angry Trump to directly press Makary over the vapes decisions, two people familiar with the episode said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Are some people angry that a children’s book author would cuss in an adult novel?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The shooter was soon identified as a former physics classmate thought to have been jealous of Loureiro’s success.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Suzanna views the world with a sort of jealous estrangement, refusing to make sense of fundamentals such as death.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Senate Bill 6-D, one of the cynical subjects of this special session, would have further weakened Florida’s childhood vaccination rates, which have already sunk too low.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lindsay looks at old photos of them online with a half-wistful, half-embittered expression, but ultimately blocks him.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The latest twist in the embittered legal feud follows Semafor’s reporting that press releases sent by Musk lawyer Marc Toberoff — which used to come from a PR firm — are now being sent by WME.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stretching or using a foam roller on sore or tight muscles can apply pressure to the fascia while stretching the limb, Kanjiya says.—
Scott Haak,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 May 2026
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In a steam room, the moist heat will soothe sore muscles and joints and can be useful for conditions like arthritis or muscle stiffness.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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During Chicago’s bitter winter of 2013-2014, the Humboldt Park Lagoon froze over, and snow piled on top of the thick layer of ice, plunging vegetation into a deadly darkness.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Blake Lively agreed to settle her retaliation lawsuit against Justin Baldoni’s production company Wayfarer Studios, dodging a trial over the bitter Hollywood feud weeks before it was set to begin and bringing an end to a conflict that has sparked widespread interest for nearly two years.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The meeting was mostly a polite affair, free from some of the rancorous shouting in past IACC meetings.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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After long and sometimes rancorous negotiations to get the state of Illinois to help build their new football palace, either in Arlington Heights or on the lakefront, the Bears seemingly gave up Thursday and went full-metal Hoosier.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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