as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
an acrimonious parting between the two former friends
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Recent Examples of acrimonious
Trump took the documents with him to Mar-a-Lago during his acrimonious departure from the White House in January 2021.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Their stance is leading to acrimonious discussions about pricing with goods suppliers whose costs have shot up following President Donald J. Trump's tariffs.
—Timothy Aeppel, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Dan Ashworth may have left in acrimonious circumstances, but the former sporting director helped build the off-field foundations, and Ben Dawson, a former coach, aided the development of Lewis Miley and Sean Longstaff.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The two legislators parted gracefully, exited the room, and prepared to take an acrimonious, party-line vote on a federal spending bill.
—Kevin R. Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Their stance is leading to acrimonious discussions about pricing with goods suppliers whose costs have shot up following President Donald J. Trump's tariffs.
—Timothy Aeppel, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Dan Ashworth may have left in acrimonious circumstances, but the former sporting director helped build the off-field foundations, and Ben Dawson, a former coach, aided the development of Lewis Miley and Sean Longstaff.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The two legislators parted gracefully, exited the room, and prepared to take an acrimonious, party-line vote on a federal spending bill.
—Kevin R. Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimonious
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Related article People are angry at Gen Z taking photos of airport trays.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Harry Belafonte was angry at Martin Luther King’s funeral.—
Made by History,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Sox fans weren’t worried, thanks to a recent report that Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf might sell the team to a billionaire who would then rescue the franchise from his rancorous reign.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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The rancorous, reptilian, essentially unknowable right—rising from the wastes like Trump, Putin, or Sauron—receives the Promethean gift of historical agency.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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Middleton was said to be extremely sore the past few days, but considering what could have happened when Bo Horvat pushed him from behind so far from the boards, that’s relatively good news.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Power forward Aaron Gordon was also questionable with an illness and a sore right calf.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Val did something special with a typical 1980s cynical rebel/wisecracker role, giving his character a layer of big brother warmth.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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On the movie front, Viola Davis is an endangered POTUS in G20, Tom Hardy plays a cynical detective in Havoc, and documentary subjects include the Stranger Things stage production, the Milwaukee Brewers’ 1982 season and the Disney cult classic A Goofy Movie.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bitter dispute recently tipped into its fourth consecutive month and has escalated.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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What really set it apart was its unique flavor, with a bitter edge akin to horseradish or wasabi.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But there’s a qualitative difference with a spiteful, foul-mouthed, score-settling president leading by acrid example.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Semi acrid mid palate and a finish with vanilla and raspberries—doused in acidity.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Seimetz’s Paula acts as an antagonistic force against Agnes, resentful of her presence and wishing for a child of her own.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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In hospital attacks, unlike random mass shootings elsewhere, the shooter is often targeting somebody, sometimes resentful about the care given a relative who died, Sem added.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Acrimonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimonious. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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