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as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS
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as in to displease
to make discontented
a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore
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Recent Examples of disgruntle
The Atlanta Hawks reached an agreement Wednesday night to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Warriors for guard Buddy Hield and disgruntled forward Jonathan Kuminga, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The Spurs are not expected to be major players for the biggest name still (possibly) on the market — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains an undetermined level of disgruntled with the goings on around the Bucks.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
Everybody seems to be disgruntled and defensive.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Ilya, being the Karlie Kloss in this situation, is, of course, disgruntled by the coverage.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The Spurs are not expected to be major players for the biggest name still (possibly) on the market — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains an undetermined level of disgruntled with the goings on around the Bucks.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
Everybody seems to be disgruntled and defensive.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Ilya, being the Karlie Kloss in this situation, is, of course, disgruntled by the coverage.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntle
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Although this was not the first time Ticketmaster’s price surges had angered fans, the controversies reached a new peak just months later when botched ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour triggered widespread outrage and congressional scrutiny.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fellow cast member Meghan King became skeptical of his symptoms and questioned his illness, which angered many of her costars — including Gunvalson.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the families of the disappeared, the festering grief from not knowing the fate of a son, brother or father was compounded by threats from authorities displeased with anyone scrutinizing their behavior.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiffs’ lawyers also have complained that delays infuriate their clients, who expect higher payouts as cases drag on.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The liberal Democratic governor, whose strict gun control measures have long infuriated gun owners, this week filed a bill to allow Sunday hunting and expand crossbow hunting, long overdue moves that aimed to shore up one of her biggest weaknesses in an election year.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The platform’s staff has seemed minorly annoyed at the shots Denk and others at Beehiiv have taken as Substack has moved from disruptor to incumbent.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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One who grew up respectful but annoyed by the success the league previously had in Seattle.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Larry Calderone, president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the city’s largest police union, said last week that he was outraged by the manslaughter charge filed against O’Malley.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bases outraged Osama bin Laden and contributed to all those years of terrorist attacks against Americans.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Governor Gavin Newsom cannot effectively intervene to pressure candidates to drop out without risking significant political damage, including potential embarrassment if his efforts fail and potentially alienating voters of color whose prominent candidates would likely be targets for exit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Perfection alienates; wrongness invites.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey showed that consumer sentiment declined 6% this month to its lowest point since December, with sentiment souring across all income groups — including the wealthiest.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The collapse of the bipartisan agreement has soured the mood for negotiations and left lawmakers pointing fingers.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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By his account, this defining experience estranged him from his father and siblings.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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How to estrange—to imagine differently—our presence in such places?—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Disgruntle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntle. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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