as in envied
to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages
a public prosecutor who resents the nice clothes, fancy car, and big house that his old law school classmate has always resented her baby brother, whom her parents doted on
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Recent Examples of resented
Some of the petition’s signatories were Democratic voters, but its loudest advocates were conservative businesspeople who resented the lockdown, and a campaign against the recall, led by the strategist Juan Rodriguez, painted the effort as a bad-faith Republican power grab.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Montana resented the idea that Young would replace him.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Liz resented being portrayed in the media as a plotter in James’s coup-in-waiting.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Several members of the City Council’s Black Caucus, echoing constituents, resented the resources and attention devoted to the crisis that had not been marshaled for their neighborhoods in recent years.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Timothy has resented Jay ever since.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
And Bush resented the suggestion by some that Dick Cheney was really in charge.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Nile is clearly appealing to the part of Nina that resented Madison, but his point about bloodlust would have resonated much more meaningfully with Aggie, who more than once found herself on the verge of being actually violent.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The junta resented the human rights focus of Jimmy Carter, who was elected president in 1976.
—Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Montana resented the idea that Young would replace him.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Liz resented being portrayed in the media as a plotter in James’s coup-in-waiting.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Several members of the City Council’s Black Caucus, echoing constituents, resented the resources and attention devoted to the crisis that had not been marshaled for their neighborhoods in recent years.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Timothy has resented Jay ever since.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
And Bush resented the suggestion by some that Dick Cheney was really in charge.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Nile is clearly appealing to the part of Nina that resented Madison, but his point about bloodlust would have resonated much more meaningfully with Aggie, who more than once found herself on the verge of being actually violent.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The junta resented the human rights focus of Jimmy Carter, who was elected president in 1976.
—Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resented
Verb
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His ability to not only balance our budget but to turn a surplus while adding so many citizens is a model that should be applauded and envied.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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In 18 seasons at the helm of the Ravens, Harbaugh helped build a culture of consistency that was envied by the rest of the NFL.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alberto Mendoza hasn’t begrudged the attention his brother has received this season.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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After the game of a lifetime, few would have begrudged Guglielmo Vicario the chance to revel in his brilliance.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some folks who were moving a little slow, some folks wanted to dilute the Canadiana or the Big C Canadian of it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Resented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resented. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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