as in to anger
to implant bitter feelings in
the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them
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Recent Examples of embitter
But with Republicans gaining control of the House and governor’s mansion the following year, that effort has since gone nowhere — embittering some unions against those who blocked it.
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Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
But she’s embittered by the long-ago loss of her two children — Paloma, a baseball fan and labor union organizer who disappeared without a trace 40 years ago, and Santiago, a U.S. Army corporal, who was hit by a car.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
Most aficionados agree that Monopoly, if not a bad game, is at the very least designed to embitter its players.
—Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
To an extent not seen in a century, America’s two major parties have gone to battle over the rules that govern voting — an intensifying fight that threatens to dominate and embitter the country’s politics.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2021
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Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
But she’s embittered by the long-ago loss of her two children — Paloma, a baseball fan and labor union organizer who disappeared without a trace 40 years ago, and Santiago, a U.S. Army corporal, who was hit by a car.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
Most aficionados agree that Monopoly, if not a bad game, is at the very least designed to embitter its players.
—Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
To an extent not seen in a century, America’s two major parties have gone to battle over the rules that govern voting — an intensifying fight that threatens to dominate and embitter the country’s politics.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embitter
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The move, which the governor said was necessary to increase collaboration and mentorship among civil servants, angered state workers and the labor groups representing them.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, reports had indicated that President Xi was angered over the transaction since Hutchison did not ask for approval of the deal in advance.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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The Democrats’ response to the frenzy of executive actions has infuriated the party’s liberal base, which loudly accused Democratic leaders of failing to push back against an aggressive White House in ways that meet the urgency of the moment.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
1 June 2025
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Navigating through these help desk mazes can be infuriating and time consuming.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Still, from February 27th to March 19th, Guild did not receive therapy because an extension of his treatments needed to be approved by the V.A. Morgan watched, enraged, as Collins defended the V.A. cuts.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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The Haredim’s widespread refusal to serve, and threats to topple the government during wartime, have enraged many Israelis, especially those who have served multiple rounds of reserve duty.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The Russian leader's no-show is expected to further antagonize the White House, which has markedly changed its tone over the war in the past weeks.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus was the driving force for getting the officers that antagonized his client fired.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Embitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embitter. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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