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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
In short, don’t be jealous of lovey-dovey couples or parade your relationship all over social media to spite the singles — instead, have an old friend for dinner.
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Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
These include a pair of low Blazers that are fit for the office, some Air Max 97s that’ll bring alllll of the vintage vibes to your closet and some high-top Jordans that any basketball fan will be jealous of.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2025
Betrayed and jealous, Heaika reacts harshly, leaving Ejva with a condition that makes her hands shake uncontrollably, threatening her ability to care for the herd.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Bathing Products Ever stayed in a hotel featuring a dispenser for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the shower and been jealous?
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
These include a pair of low Blazers that are fit for the office, some Air Max 97s that’ll bring alllll of the vintage vibes to your closet and some high-top Jordans that any basketball fan will be jealous of.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2025
Betrayed and jealous, Heaika reacts harshly, leaving Ejva with a condition that makes her hands shake uncontrollably, threatening her ability to care for the herd.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Bathing Products Ever stayed in a hotel featuring a dispenser for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the shower and been jealous?
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealous
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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
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Franco’s story could easily have been the skeleton for a lurid erotic thriller about a possessive rich American woman claiming ownership of a Mexican boy toy a decade or more younger than her.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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The defense argued that Terell Ephron, a fellow rapper, was envious of the hip-hop star and assaulted him twice previously on the night of the shooting.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Reeling from the heartbreak — and envious of the many expectant mothers around her — Lainy decides to put on a pretend baby bump and fake a pregnancy.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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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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Now, Microsoft has identified a resurfaced malware that has returned after years, equipped with new malicious capabilities, including stealing sensitive information such as digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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As the technology behind deepfakes advances, the need to fight their malicious usage has never been greater.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Jealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealous. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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