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
But this weekend’s convention has the dual purpose of selling the 2025 Cubs and rebooting the Sosa legend after an acrimonious ending in 2004.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Gaiman and Palmer reconciled in 2021 but soon split again and have been locked in acrimonious divorce proceedings ever since.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The acrimonious split from Shaneen also featured Jabbar breaking with his own laywer.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally reached a divorce settlement, eight years after legal filings confirmed their acrimonious split, a lawyer for Jolie confirmed Monday night.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Gaiman and Palmer reconciled in 2021 but soon split again and have been locked in acrimonious divorce proceedings ever since.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The acrimonious split from Shaneen also featured Jabbar breaking with his own laywer.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally reached a divorce settlement, eight years after legal filings confirmed their acrimonious split, a lawyer for Jolie confirmed Monday night.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrimonious
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As a result, he’s ordered to attend an acting class, where students are instructed how to soften interactions with variously angry, frightened or confused patients.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Peter Nguyen, 54, a father of a seventh-grader at the school, said lots of angry parents spoke up at the meeting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 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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Whether commercial insurers will cover the rest of the multi-billion price tag is bound to be a rancorous issue.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Each set has two pre-spoons ideal for purées, doubling as a teether for sore gums, and an open-channel spoon for gripping to soft solids.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the series finale, Belle arrives late to Milla’s funeral, sticking out like a sore thumb amid friends and family burdened by genuine grief.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Israel's President Isaac Herzog described the release ceremony as cynical and vicious.—
Hussam al-Masri,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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He’s been given every reason to be angry, frustrated, and cynical, toward the specific people coming after him and the world at large.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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This summer saw a bitter dispute between the U.S. and China over allegations surrounding doping by Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and suggestions from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that WADA had not been strong enough in enforcing its rules.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Their whirlwind political alliance, however, quickly frayed and deteriorated into a bitter feud in an Asian democracy that has long been hamstrung by clashing political clans.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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As anyone who ever tried concealing the clingy smell of cigarettes from their parents may remember, the acrid odor of smoke is hard to hide and harder to remove.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, the fire released a toxic cloud of gasses and acrid smoke which drifted north.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Evacuees may feel incredibly grateful for their hosts’ support while at the same time feeling resentful of their more stable living circumstances.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Acrimonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrimonious. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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