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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2
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
Their findings, recently published in Science Translational Medicine, suggest that the spleen could be key to growing new, functional tissues within the body.
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Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
People with sickle cell disease are vulnerable because their spleens often don't clean blood as well as in a healthy person.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 28 May 2025
It’s often considered non-essential as many people live healthy lives without their spleen, if it was removed after injury or illness.
—Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
Typically, the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and spleen of the animal were roasted over the altar fire and consumed by participants then and there.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
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Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
People with sickle cell disease are vulnerable because their spleens often don't clean blood as well as in a healthy person.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 28 May 2025
It’s often considered non-essential as many people live healthy lives without their spleen, if it was removed after injury or illness.
—Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
Typically, the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and spleen of the animal were roasted over the altar fire and consumed by participants then and there.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spleen
Noun
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Though Trump is backing away from Putin in public, he’s never specifically projected anger about the paused weapons for Ukraine.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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Music and song have changed the world in positive, enduring ways that fear, anger, and violence never have.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Beneath the inevitable finger-pointing and politicizing, there is often a genuine, even desperate, human impulse to find fault not out of malice, but out of mourning and a desire to find solutions.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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To hunt a predator feels like an act of malice, of dominance, of ego.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Claiming persecution becomes more believable when it is coupled with the righteous indignation of the wronged.—
Lubna Zeidan,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Some Trump allies have expressed skepticism — and at times outright indignation — at the idea of the U.S. involved in another conflict in the Middle East, while others have offered wholehearted support.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Woman screams as snake attacks—dog jumps in and takes the venom for her The video highlighted the canine parents, with viewers instantly falling in love with the unique puppies.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Do not attempt to suck out venom: This is not effective and can cause further damage to the wound.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Guzman-Feliz’s death sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice, with the hashtag #JusticeForJunior gaining traction across social media and prompting citywide demonstrations and tributes.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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Although the men have reached the legal age of consent, outrage has ensued.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Some parents remember when tanning beds were all the rage and this trend is pretty similar.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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And if this year's World's Best Awards winners are any indication, refined retreats are all the rage—especially those that give guests direct access to America's most stunning landscapes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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With the right approach, sales teams can grow through disruption, not in spite of it.—
Julie Thomas,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In spite of his advocacy, Keefe never lost sight that the goal of litigation was justice, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who faced Keefe very early in his career, first as a trial lawyer and later as U.S. Attorney.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spleen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spleen. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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