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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Creative architects tapped into this economical style to imagine structures that were enormous, expressive, and impressive, but they also were imbued with a social spirit of equality, intended to represent democratic values through their material honesty.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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Known for its accessible wines, Barefoot offers economical, crowd-pleasing varietals across its range.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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No actor has played him with as much reptilian cruelty and covetous flair as Andrew Scott, either.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 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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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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Run through the celebrant speech with a few close friends.Marisa Polansky and Kristine Keller, Vogue, 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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Money can’t buy love Which brings me back to my point that some of the most resentful people in America right now seem to be angry billionaires.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then all three lead actors show up, needing a safe haven of their own and resentful that they were left for dead.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 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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Apparently, that company is really bad on denying claims.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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