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as in resentment
a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong
he's had a grudge against her ever since she snubbed him at the dance
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as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
there's been a grudge between the two families for years
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as in to dislike
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Recent Examples of grudge
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
When Mia came onto the franchise, her ability to let insults roll off her back was an asset; a cast that holds grudges is the nail in the coffin for any franchise.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Alyssa Davis, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
Putin’s apparatus has pivoted in recent days to grudging acknowledgment that the likely culprits had an agenda unrelated to Ukraine: revenge for years of carnage carried out by Russian security forces in Syria, Chechnya and other Muslim states.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Trump has held a public, longstanding grudge against VOA, Politico noted.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
When Mia came onto the franchise, her ability to let insults roll off her back was an asset; a cast that holds grudges is the nail in the coffin for any franchise.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
But when the chance for revenge on Alexus comes, Raina is forced to let her grudge fall to the wayside to prevent her sister — and the entire empire — from being claimed by a bigger enemy.
—Alyssa Davis, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
Putin’s apparatus has pivoted in recent days to grudging acknowledgment that the likely culprits had an agenda unrelated to Ukraine: revenge for years of carnage carried out by Russian security forces in Syria, Chechnya and other Muslim states.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudge
Noun
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In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices on the latest American peace plan.—
Maria Varenikova Brendan Hoffman Luke Broadwater David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet, rather than letting resentment dictate the narrative, there are ways to turn this difficult relationship into a source of professional growth.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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When expectant fathers face hostility or subtle exclusion at work, the consequences can extend beyond their own careers.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Questions were raised over Putin’s motives in calling the brief halt to hostilities, which came just after the Trump administration threatened to abandon peace efforts without tangible signs of progress.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People who dislike Phish do so with equal fervor, often while making jokes about the degenerative effects of LSD on the prefrontal cortex.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Disagreements can often come from employees who dislike change or cannot see the whole picture.—
John Abusaid,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The beneficiary was anyone who practiced the politics of grievance.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Acuña felt comfortable airing his apparent grievance in a very public way.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While highlighting the vicious cycle of ethnic hatred, Gavin strives for impartiality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Three people were arrested and accused of assaulting a taxi cab driver in Norwalk on Thursday after allegedly refusing to pay their cab fare, including one suspect whose alleged combative behavior injured a police officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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The suit alleges that ICE agents repeatedly refused to give VML's father her location and denied him the opportunity to speak for more than a minute to VML's mother.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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An immigration judge denied her bond request Wednesday, citing her as a flight risk and danger to the community.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Citing information from an informant who officials have said is credible, the Department of Homeland Security has alleged that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, a claim his family and attorneys deny.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article A Democratic intraparty feud deepened Thursday as the Democratic National Committee warned Vice Chairman David Hogg to stop openly backing primary challengers to sitting lawmakers from the party’s aging old guard.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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And rumors of a deepening feud between King Charles and his younger son, Prince Harry, continue.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Grudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudge. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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