as in to envy
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 resent
Mamdani, whose supporters resent how often he is asked for his opinion on Israel’s right to exist, maneuvered around a question about his support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, and emphasized his commitment to nonviolence.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Seward, for his part, resented Sumner’s influence on the president.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
However, one of her mentees did not take Lauren’s criticism well and began to resent the feedback.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Martha resented their father-daughter traditions — like their musical performances in the parlor, William on violin, and Ida on piano.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Seward, for his part, resented Sumner’s influence on the president.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
However, one of her mentees did not take Lauren’s criticism well and began to resent the feedback.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Martha resented their father-daughter traditions — like their musical performances in the parlor, William on violin, and Ida on piano.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resent
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Billionaire tech bro Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) envies his power and popularity, and reveals something about Superman that turns the public against him.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The bill’s passage through Congress, regardless of the hurdles along the way, displays Trump’s influence over the Republican Party that many of his predecessors would have envied.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
4 July 2025
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Kosinski is a pro at navigating standoffs and and begrudging friendships between guys.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Wilson is, as always, Anderson’s ideal vessel, openhearted and phony all at once, impossible to begrudge.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The Tarte Brows for Days Framing Gel was made for anyone who wants definition, fuller-looking brows, and serious hold (without stickiness) in a single swipe.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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No, Charlize really wanted to play with the helicopter bit, and Fred North [helped brainstorm].—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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“Resent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resent. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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