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as in possessive
intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness
a boyfriend who became jealous whenever she paid attention to anyone but him
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as in envious
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
was jealous of his friend's great popularity with the girls
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Recent Examples of jealous
Mount Hood isn't fazed, claiming everyone is just jealous.
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The exact nature of the argument was unclear, but people familiar with the couple’s relationship told investigators that Pablo-Carrillo was jealous that Calmo-Lorenzo maintained contact with her daughter’s father.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Charlamagne Tha God believed that West, who later admitted Lamar’s halftime show was his favorite since Michael Jackson, was jealous that K. Dot was able to take down his foe, Drake, and was experiencing so much success.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
However, Yellowjackets director Karyn Kusama alluded to Misty (Samantha Hanratty) also being jealous of Natalie’s crown and title.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The exact nature of the argument was unclear, but people familiar with the couple’s relationship told investigators that Pablo-Carrillo was jealous that Calmo-Lorenzo maintained contact with her daughter’s father.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Charlamagne Tha God believed that West, who later admitted Lamar’s halftime show was his favorite since Michael Jackson, was jealous that K. Dot was able to take down his foe, Drake, and was experiencing so much success.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
However, Yellowjackets director Karyn Kusama alluded to Misty (Samantha Hanratty) also being jealous of Natalie’s crown and title.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealous
Adjective
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Dogs of any breed can become possessive; however, some are more naturally prone to jealousy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Laurent, Yolanda elaborates, is possessive about his puzzles—displeased if anyone else so much as turns over a single piece.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Top sides cast envious glances yet, when Isak’s numbers in San Sebastian dipped in 2021-22 with only six goals, doubts emerged.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Still, Redick sounded rightfully envious Wednesday when talking about the Boston Celtics’ style and the advantages great teams around the league create.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Those include a daffy retriever, a headstrong capybara, a covetous lemur and a mysterious bird, as well as glimpses of more fantastical creatures.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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But much of the film is centered on her domestic life, cooking fish for a date who never shows up, entertaining friends and colleagues, melting down in the bathroom and receiving a rare visit from a resentful daughter.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Stateless, unemployed, resentful, which other nation would risk its own stability to absorb 1.5 million hungry, frustrated, angry, heavily armed refugees?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious apps is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fraudsters are increasingly using generative AI to write convincing phishing emails, improve deepfakes, and draft new forms of malicious code — making scams harder to detect.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Jealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealous. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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