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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
As the franchise struggled to recapture the magic established under Jerry Buss, Jeanie had grown distant and resentful, the report said, that James didn’t take accountability for involvement with the decision to acquire Russell Westbrook in 2021.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Schouler, meanwhile, becomes increasingly resentful, less about losing Trina than about missing out on her winnings.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
When the patriarch names his youngest daughter as his successor, the family is torn apart as her brother, a resentful nephew and others vie for control.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
In a stagnant economic environment, politics turns inward and resentful.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Schouler, meanwhile, becomes increasingly resentful, less about losing Trina than about missing out on her winnings.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
When the patriarch names his youngest daughter as his successor, the family is torn apart as her brother, a resentful nephew and others vie for control.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
In a stagnant economic environment, politics turns inward and resentful.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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Burkle alleges that Anderson stopped paying him in 2014 after becoming angry with him over an unspecified personal dispute, the complaint states.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our tormentor is angry the state chose Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 and has not met his demands to stop mail-in voting and release his supporter and fellow election denier Tina Peters from prison.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Also, Ciara wants to make West jealous?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Honestly, these eggs would make highlighters jealous.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Which is a bit of a cynical play.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jisoo is paired with Seo In-guk, who plays her cynical real-world rival.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The story follows Jean Valjean, an embittered convict who stole bread to feed his sister’s starving family.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the end, Assad’s embittered loyalists may have been right.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, his reward for such an achievement was a sore elbow — and a Lakers loss.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Designed to help puppies through the teething phase, the textured surface is great for relieving sore gums.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the loss of Showmax was a bitter pill to swallow, there were calls throughout the week for more partnerships, more collaborations, more efforts to unlock cross-border revenue streams in everything from theatrical to free-to-air broadcasting to the booming diaspora market.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 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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Mourinho, the 63-year-old finally living the dream of managing his boyhood club after a rancorous nine-game stint at the start of his coaching career, celebrating with a starry-eyed kid dreaming of being on the pitch for the first team one day.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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