1
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
vented her spleen and felt much better for having done so
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2
as in malice
the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm
the bill's failure to pass in the legislature was due to nothing more than partisan spleen
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Recent Examples of spleen
He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where for a week he was treated for four broken ribs, a fractured skull, concussion and ruptured spleen.
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Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
The wave of prions slowly accumulates, spreading through the spleen and the lymph nodes and through the peripheral nervous system into the central nervous system.
—Sophie Hartley, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
Andrew lost a few ribs, his spleen, and half a lung, and is lucky to be alive.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Elder told the outlet those who sought medical attention at UMC had injuries ranging from severe head injuries and lacerated spleens to bullet grazes and multiple broken bones.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
The wave of prions slowly accumulates, spreading through the spleen and the lymph nodes and through the peripheral nervous system into the central nervous system.
—Sophie Hartley, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
Andrew lost a few ribs, his spleen, and half a lung, and is lucky to be alive.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Elder told the outlet those who sought medical attention at UMC had injuries ranging from severe head injuries and lacerated spleens to bullet grazes and multiple broken bones.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spleen
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The Cost of Negative Emotions in Financial Decision-Making On the flip side, negative emotions, such as anxiety, anger, and sadness, were shown in our study to be associated with a shorter financial time horizon.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The city did not share if the pool would be demolished, nor what is planned for the site. ‘Sad’ swimmers Hundreds of Adventure Oasis lovers commented on the closing announcement on Facebook, sharing anger, sadness and memories of the summer hot spot.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jose Ibarra was convicted Nov. 20, 2024 of malice murder, three counts of felony murder and assault with intent to rape, among other charges, in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Worse than his malice is his neediness, which seems to break through that fourth wall to put its sticky fingers around our throats.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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With love and loss, inspiration and indignation, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) is a folk tale, a small-town barroom yarn, a gothic novel, and a ghost story.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement To put it mildly, the indignation is real but a remedy is missing. Lawmakers face a deadline at the end of the week to adopt a spending program or trigger a government shutdown.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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Bioactive compounds in the venom of related species have contributed to medical advancements, including pain treatments.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Frog venom originated in Mexico and South America and is commonly used for ritual purposes.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2025
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The outrage felt by Connecticut residents, amid a brutally hot last summer, grew late last year to a point that a petition was delivered to Gov. Ned Lamont with 68,000 signatures calling for a break on rising electric bills.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The documentary sparked outrage among fans even before its release.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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Thanks to his efforts to take a chain saw to the federal government through DOGE, Elon Musk has attracted a level of ire from left-wing activists that now rivals their level of hatred for President Trump.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Mar. 2025
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Her pain and rage, her desire to be coddled and loved all announced itself with a furious punk purity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Red flag warnings abound; wildfires rage in North Carolina, Florida Wildfires burning on the East Coast caused closures and evacuations as officials on Friday issued red flag warnings amid a combination of high winds, low humidity and dry conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of early mixed reviews, it's become a staple in the rom-com canon, thanks in large part of Roberts and Gere's undeniable onscreen chemistry.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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But in spite of the Dorchester’s aforementioned experiment, Ducasse’s dining room typically sticks to the French standard.—
Hilary Armstrong,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Spleen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spleen. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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