grudged

Definition of grudgednext
past tense of grudge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudged
Verb
  • Republicans have deplored the mayhem in Minnesota.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The operation, widely deplored by the United Nations General Assembly, ended on November 3, with more than 100 dead.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trump subsequently condemned the image but refused to apologize.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Prior to her death, Phillips had refused meals over multiple days while in the Tarrant County Jail.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators learned from several sources, including hospital staff, that Sheryl Seitz disliked going to the hospital.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Needless to say, particularly disliked missions like 'The Library' will be getting more attention than fan-favorites.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Board of Directors denied Buchanan's reappointment to a full five-year term last October.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Hubbard denied the students' accusations.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But the city received $30 million less than expected after DART officials withheld the money to help cover construction delays and cost overruns tied to the Silver Line rail project.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Have you ever been charged or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, including an adjudication of guilt withheld?
    Judy Mollica, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Strong majorities disapproved of both his job performance and his administration’s immigration policies.
    Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In February 2025, 50% approved and 41% disapproved.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • More than 300 district judges in Minnesota and elsewhere have so far rejected the government’s mandatory detention policies, ordering detainees released or granted bond hearings.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
  • That happened recently in Kansas City – where voters rejected a new stadium – and Philadelphia, where the team reversed its decision to build the arena near the city’s Chinatown.
    Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Teachers who encourage students to walk out could have teaching certificates revoked and districts where students walk out will lose daily attendance funding.
    Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Grudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudged. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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