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as in resentment
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
he's had a grudge against her ever since she snubbed him at the dance
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as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
there's been a grudge between the two families for years
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as in to dislike
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Recent Examples of grudge
Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Some of those shorter installments may involve follow-ups of past episodes — like the story of Gregor, a friend of Mr. Goldstein’s who carried a yearslong grudge against the musician Moby.
—Jessica Testa, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Corrado, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2024
The Taliban authorities vacillated between grudging accommodation and weary rejection of our attention, but Ross had an uncanny ability to connect.
—Victor Blue, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Sparring with the media and holding grudges are features of Donald Trump’s combative personality.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Some of those shorter installments may involve follow-ups of past episodes — like the story of Gregor, a friend of Mr. Goldstein’s who carried a yearslong grudge against the musician Moby.
—Jessica Testa, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Beijing and Moscow have, in particular, gone from grudging participants in Western attempts to pressure Pyongyang into curbing its illicit weapons programs to openly supporting the Kim regime.
—Jonathan Corrado, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2024
The Taliban authorities vacillated between grudging accommodation and weary rejection of our attention, but Ross had an uncanny ability to connect.
—Victor Blue, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudge
Noun
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Doesn’t that seem like an obvious way to breed resentment and, ahem, rebellion?—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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One child may excel in sports or academics while another struggles, leading to feelings of resentment.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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America’s first Black female doctor also faced open hostility from the white medical establishment.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite frequent instances of both sides accusing one another of violating the truce, the elusive breakthrough led to the longest cessation of hostilities since the war began, as well as the release of 33 Israelis from Hamas captivity and nearly 2,000 Palestinians from Israeli prisons.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In its court filing, Ben & Jerry's also accused Unilever of trying to stop it from issuing any public statement against Trump or releasing a Pecan Resist ice cream that was marketed to people who disliked Trump.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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And some believe Tesla owners and cars shouldn’t be the target of those who dislike the company’s CEO.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Forced into closed quarters, the siblings must confront and work through unresolved grievances that had been building for years.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Offset slid into to Jess Hilarious‘ DMs to call her out after the comedian took aim at his tumultuous split from Cardi B. During her sit-down on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe, the Breakfast Club co-host didn’t hold back, criticizing the estranged couple for airing their grievances online.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What’s been really interesting to me about the Blake situation is how much of the hatred against her is coming from women.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Parents today must understand that hatred, bigotry and violence aren’t just things that children can learn directly from their upbringing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to seize more territory in Gaza if Hamas continues to refuse to release the hostages.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, as more businesses standardize their policies, the number of remote-friendly companies will shrink, leaving fewer options for workers who refuse to return.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The original post about Hailey's like has seemingly been removed and the model has denied the allegations through a rep.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Trump's executive order that the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes, male and female, says if the gender listed on an applicant's passport does not match their gender assigned at birth, their travel permit or visa application can be denied.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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But, while her feud with Britney Haynes — stemming from their time on Big Brother: Reindeer Games in 2023 — was her main résumé point on the Peacock competition series, the now-53-year-old grandmother's true Big Brother legacy goes back much further and deeper.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Slate has not spoken publicly about the feud — aside from releasing a brief statement in support of Lively early on — and won’t change that policy during this interview.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Grudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudge. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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