1
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
vented her spleen and felt much better for having done so
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as in malice
the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm
the bill's failure to pass in the legislature was due to nothing more than partisan spleen
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Recent Examples of spleen
Nelson kept his venison but provided abundant samples from his mule deer to ADFG, including the hide, head and neck, liver, heart, both lungs with the trachea attached, the spleen, the lower colon and two lower legs with hooves.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
Kurts told him about a recent immunology breakthrough where his team could isolate magnetic cells from rodent spleens.
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Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
While the researchers found the strongest magnetic signal in the pigeons' livers, such immune cells have also been spotted in other areas including the beak and spleen.
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
This refers to a 2015 paper suggesting that red pulp macrophages in the spleens of mice and humans are intrinsically superparamagnetic and hence more sensitive to magnetic fields.
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ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
Kurts told him about a recent immunology breakthrough where his team could isolate magnetic cells from rodent spleens.
—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
While the researchers found the strongest magnetic signal in the pigeons' livers, such immune cells have also been spotted in other areas including the beak and spleen.
—
ABC News,
28 May 2026
This refers to a 2015 paper suggesting that red pulp macrophages in the spleens of mice and humans are intrinsically superparamagnetic and hence more sensitive to magnetic fields.
—
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spleen
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Research shows over half of American travelers feel exhausted, with one in five admitting to booking a trip out of anger.
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Newsom, eyeing a presidential run in 2028, has spoken in recent months about populist anger directed towards tech executives whose companies have earned billions while their products threaten to automate jobs out of existence and suck up precious environmental resources.
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Although Ashley had alleged things like malice, ill-will and improper motives by Adam, that still fell short of proving that Adam knew that his statements were false.
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The documentary explores the dark web of fraud, deception and malice that led Parker to feign a pregnancy to try to bolster her relationship with boyfriend Wade Griffin — and when her fake due date passed, kill Hancock for her baby, Braxlynn Sage.
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Many expressed indignation that a climate-friendly clothing brand would appear to go after a beloved climate activist.
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Others use their out-of-office emails to either apologize profusely for time away or highlight their indignation at being tied to work or the internet in the first place.
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One common misconception is that lionfish are inedible because of their venom.
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Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis have been reported in patients using bee venom therapy.
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But residents who live near hyperscale centers have expressed outrage over a range of issues, including health impacts, spiking utility bills, constant noise, dropping water pressure and concerns about potentially losing their land through eminent domain.
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The show’s removal also sparked viewer outrage over free speech and expression, as well as protests outside Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, and ABC headquarters in New York.
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Police investigations showed that the pair are suspected of displaying seditious items and selling publications with seditious content inside the shop, including materials inciting hatred against the city's government, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, the government said.
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Not drinking seemed to me synonymous with a hatred of pleasure, a fascist quest for purity.
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But any cathartic rage is diffused by the one-dimensionality of the characters meant to express it.
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Like historically pissed off, in this customer-rage sense.
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In spite of D'Arcy's best efforts, Rhaenyra is an impenetrable character with illogical choices and zero magnetism to the viewers (or seemingly, her councilors).
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But Jake carried on in spite of the disappointment.
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“Spleen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spleen. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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