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as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
he is still resentful about being passed over for a promotion
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as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
resentful of her cousin's wealth
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Recent Examples of resentful
But much of the film is centered on her domestic life, cooking fish for a date who never shows up, entertaining friends and colleagues, melting down in the bathroom and receiving a rare visit from a resentful daughter.
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Stateless, unemployed, resentful, which other nation would risk its own stability to absorb 1.5 million hungry, frustrated, angry, heavily armed refugees?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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
Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Stateless, unemployed, resentful, which other nation would risk its own stability to absorb 1.5 million hungry, frustrated, angry, heavily armed refugees?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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
Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful
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Consumers are angry about high prices, but few realize just how little profit many of the small and medium-sized food industry producers and independent restaurants who make and sell them their meals actually make.—
Rovshan Rasulov,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world’s only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead an angry mob to change the course of history.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Dr Carlo Siracusa, associate professor of clinical behavior medicine at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, told the AKC that a male dog could injure the pups in play even be jealous of the litter.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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There are the Prayer Pods, a Jesse brainchild that are promptly abused by users; a jealous capuchin monkey named Dr. Watson who helps Judy's husband, BJ (Tim Baltz), recover from a pole dancing accident; and a water skiing scene with Goggins that doesn’t feature any clothing.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Some who do have a cynical view — asking what good was it for people to risk that bridge crossing for Black freedom when young Black people are killing one another in Selma today?—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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The cynical, trend-chasing marketing executive Maya (Kathryn Hahn, playing refreshingly against type) makes Matt look principled by contrast.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bachelor host Jesse Palmer's cheeks are still sore after chubby bunny match with Grant Producers overestimated our interest in Carolina Seriously, guys?—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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State of play: Cantrell's travel has been a sore spot during her second term.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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If brewed too hot, the green tea will be bitter; some high-end Japanese green tea need temps as cool as 160ºF. If brewed too cool, the black teas will lack sweetness.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appétit,
12 Mar. 2025
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The stakes couldn't have been higher, and the atmosphere was electric as the two WWE Superstars prepared to finally settle their bitter grudge.—
Russ Weakland,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 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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“Resentful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resentful. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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