as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
controversy over use of pesticides has caused a lot of rancor in this agricultural community
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Recent Examples of rancor
In this interview, which has been edited for length, Grumet bemoaned the partisan rancor surrounding the energy debate.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adding to the rancor among opponents of the project is the fact that the building would have 22 stories and stand 239 feet tall.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Members of Congress would be wise to listen to the rancor unleashed at town halls.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
However, RedZone host Scott Hanson’s mention of ads while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday sparked Reddit rancor and X acrimony, with some number of fans coming to believe—falsely—that the ads would be more disruptive than those trials and that ESPN was behind the change.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adding to the rancor among opponents of the project is the fact that the building would have 22 stories and stand 239 feet tall.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Members of Congress would be wise to listen to the rancor unleashed at town halls.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
However, RedZone host Scott Hanson’s mention of ads while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday sparked Reddit rancor and X acrimony, with some number of fans coming to believe—falsely—that the ads would be more disruptive than those trials and that ESPN was behind the change.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rancor
Noun
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Naroditsky’s untimely death has shined a spotlight on the dark underbelly of the game that fellow pros say brought undue hostility upon the chess star in his final months.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Presidents have wide latitude to deploy the Guard, and protection of federal property is an obvious justification in this season of violent hostility to ICE.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her relationship with her family is fraught, and not just because of her liberal politics; religious animosity, personal grudges, and class resentment all play a part.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Be wary of friends who act like their grudges are the only ones that matter in a relationship.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the next 10 to 48 hours, the paste is gently stirred over very low heat, a step that cooks away any excess bitterness, acidity, and liquid.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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This brightness is anchored by the deep earthy bitterness of the Cynar, the Japanese Whiskey offers a soft grain finish, and the salt keeps the whole project from becoming too bitter.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn't been shy about his hatred of the rival NFL franchise.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rancor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rancor. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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