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Recent Examples of vindictively
This is important work, and the information will help political opponents targeted in the future argue that they are being vindictively prosecuted.
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CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Those familiar with the case say Hernández’s 2024 conviction was not pulled together hastily − or vindictively − by President Joe Biden's Department of Justice.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Both had asked the judges in their respective cases to throw out the charges on the grounds that they were being vindictively prosecuted.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Alvarez felt that Ebeling was vindictively holding the incident over his head.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
That doesn't mean judges can't provide oversight of prosecutors, but that's only supposed to occur when there are claims that a prosecutor was pursuing cases discriminatorily or vindictively.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The leaker typically disagrees with these changes and, unfortunately, chooses to lash out in the false hope of reversing them—or even worse, vindictively trying to sabotage their organization's leadership.
—Troy Batterberry, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Those familiar with the case say Hernández’s 2024 conviction was not pulled together hastily − or vindictively − by President Joe Biden's Department of Justice.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Both had asked the judges in their respective cases to throw out the charges on the grounds that they were being vindictively prosecuted.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Alvarez felt that Ebeling was vindictively holding the incident over his head.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
That doesn't mean judges can't provide oversight of prosecutors, but that's only supposed to occur when there are claims that a prosecutor was pursuing cases discriminatorily or vindictively.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The leaker typically disagrees with these changes and, unfortunately, chooses to lash out in the false hope of reversing them—or even worse, vindictively trying to sabotage their organization's leadership.
—Troy Batterberry, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindictively
Adverb
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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The approval comes as the parties are fighting bitterly over the policies of the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a funding lapse that is now in its 34th day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The bitterly cold wind chills will linger through the morning commute, then gradually improve this afternoon as winds ease and temperatures climb.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Not obnoxiously hipster, but cool and sophisticated.—
Tom Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cackles, even, as the obnoxiously loud guy sitting behind me barked throughout the show.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The camera then switches from the chaos of the puppy, to the kitten—who is sitting in a relaxed position, blinking slowly, and staring almost disdainfully at the wriggling puppy.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bella, in her podcast conversation with Trinny Woodall, recalled that once, at a village post office, a shop assistant disdainfully called her a hippie.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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She was being pursued viciously by the paparazzi, and here was somebody who was literally chased to death by the paparazzi.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The pieces are all in place for a viciously enjoyable midnight action romp, which the film most certainly is when the bloodshed first begins.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This may have been maliciously organized by the Department of Homeland Security to drive home a point.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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The legislation from Attorney General Brenna Bird also raises the penalties for threatening judges or their families and maliciously sharing their personal information.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In a blowup argument, Ethan resentfully calls James’ privilege a deficiency that prevents him from understanding more difficult lives.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Vindictively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindictively. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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