as in resentments
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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Recent Examples of grudges
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
As grudges go, isn’t that long enough?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
With a few exceptions, this cast is rife with petty grudges and trivial scandals that make for perfect competition-show fodder.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Or holding onto grudges instead of healing?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Refreshingly enough, Hank’s not one to hold grudges.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
As with Kaji, these personal grudges rise to a societal level; characters in Grier’s films frequently bemoan the corrosive influence of hard drugs on Black communities, for example.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
As grudges go, isn’t that long enough?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
With a few exceptions, this cast is rife with petty grudges and trivial scandals that make for perfect competition-show fodder.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Or holding onto grudges instead of healing?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Refreshingly enough, Hank’s not one to hold grudges.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
As with Kaji, these personal grudges rise to a societal level; characters in Grier’s films frequently bemoan the corrosive influence of hard drugs on Black communities, for example.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudges
Noun
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With just 24 hours to decide the fate of the house, old resentments bubble up, secrets are exposed and shifting alliances test whatever bonds remain.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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People-pleasing turns into resentments.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To me, more pragmatism means moving away from the corrupt, capricious policies of the current administration, such as crony capitalism that imposes bogus tariffs on free trade, punishing leaders and countries the president dislikes while favoring those who flatter him.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a look at more interesting likes and dislikes Payton’s outlined at the podium in his time on the Front Range.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The couple aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries.—
Emily Trainham , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Past grievances often resurface because the real hurt beneath those issues wasn’t addressed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although many philosophers and theologians accept mortality as an inevitable and indeed defining feature of human existence, Kurzweil refuses to accept this line of thinking.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dusk refuses, choosing ruin instead.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Grudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudges. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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