as in careful
said, done, or given in an unwilling or doubtful way
Her theories have begun to win grudging acceptance in the scientific community. He has earned the grudging admiration/respect of his rivals.
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Recent Examples of grudging
Eric Gordy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2018
The relationship between the president and the Israeli prime minister has always been complicated, but characterized overall by a grudging, mutual respect.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Although short-lived, the secret channel was the earliest sign of U.S. policymakers’ grudging recognition that Palestinians would eventually have to play a role in the peace process.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2016
But toward Schroeder, Vanderpump seemed eventually to offer her a grudging appreciation.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Nobody seemed to regard the idea as brilliant, and in general responses ranged from grudging acceptance to shocked scorn.
—Eric Gordy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2018
The relationship between the president and the Israeli prime minister has always been complicated, but characterized overall by a grudging, mutual respect.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Although short-lived, the secret channel was the earliest sign of U.S. policymakers’ grudging recognition that Palestinians would eventually have to play a role in the peace process.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2016
But toward Schroeder, Vanderpump seemed eventually to offer her a grudging appreciation.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudging
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After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Behind, kids are hoisted — careful with that hot chocolate!Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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And Villanelle has very begrudging respect for this woman.Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
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Philadelphia needs its rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz, to post 300 passing yards for a third consecutive week, because there is no running the ball against the Ravens, who have the most begrudging ground defense in the league.DAVID WHITE, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2016
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The lo-fi thing to me at first came out of economical necessity.Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Trump’s signaling could result in the availability of cheaper batteries and more economical battery-making technology.Hughey Newsome, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Though covetous of certain products, trends surrounding brands are often a flash in the pan, according to Casey Lewis, Gen Z consumer analyst and author of the viral After School newsletter.BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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All regard Cuba with the covetous memories of former lovers—longing mingled with knowledge of the island’s practical side, its transactionalism.Jon Lee Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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Run through the celebrant speech with a few close friends.Marisa Polansky and Kristine Keller, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Internally, Martin’s network seems to be working to his advantage, said a DNC member with close knowledge of the candidates who was granted anonymity to speak freely about the process.Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The novel delights in withholding easy answers.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes withholding information can be a deliberate strategy to encourage employees’ independence.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In an environment where workers are increasingly resentful, the study by financial services company Empower finds younger workers expect double the salary of their older peers to be a success.Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Russians became deeply nostalgic for the Soviet Union and resentful of the United States.Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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UnitedHealthcare, similar to other big insurers, has faced lawsuits and criticism from regulators, lawmakers and patients alike over allegedly denying claims to maximize their profits.Annika Kim Constantino,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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