grudged

Definition of grudgednext
past tense of grudge
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudged
Verb
  • The liberal Jewish organization J Street deplored Iran’s behavior, but emphasized there was no imminent threat to justify a preventive assault.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Republicans have deplored the mayhem in Minnesota.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • During the last art Biennale, Israel’s participating artist Ruth Patir refused to open the show at the national Pavilion, saying the doors would remain shut until a hostage agreement and ceasefire deal in Gaza were reached.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
  • But the reserves refused to cooperate with that notion.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The Republican wants to open new areas of the Gulf off Florida to drilling, and has proposed sweeping rollbacks of environmental regulations disliked by industry.
    MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
  • One part of the bill that is attractive to conservative activists but disliked by Democrats passes authority over some postelection audits from the secretary of state to the State Election Board.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has denied Cuba has political prisoners and has stressed that his government is not negotiating any internal political matters with the United States.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Beyoncé's publicist has denied rumors that the singer's next album will be released the week of the Met Gala.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The judge also said prosecutors withheld some evidence that could have helped the defense.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In oral arguments on Thursday, his attorney Jennifer Bonjean argued that the trial court improperly withheld salacious Facebook messages between the victim and Pascal Vicedomini, the proprietor of an Italian film festival.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sixty percent of respondents in CNBC's All-America Economic Survey, released Thursday for the first quarter of 2026 disapproved of his handling of the economy.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But parents and attendees quickly disapproved of that idea.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At one point, Iran asked to move its games to Mexico, but that request was rejected.
    Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Voters in a 1986 retention election rejected Rose Bird, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, and two liberal colleagues, over dissatisfaction with decisions overturning numerous death penalty sentences.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran.
    Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Grudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grudged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on grudged

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster