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as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
took a jaundiced view of his opponent's triumphs on the tennis court
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as in negative
marked by opposition or ill will
environmentalists tend to cast a jaundiced eye on those oversized, gas-guzzling vehicles
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Recent Examples of jaundiced
Last year, doctors in the Netherlands reported the case of an 18-year-old with jaundiced, bloody eyes, who had developed leptospirosis after falling into a canal that was likely contaminated with rodent urine.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
This isn’t a rousing story of beating the odds, but one with a jaundiced outlook on life.
—Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
Perhaps more meaningfully, Anderson shares an honor that has historically been associated with students and emerging filmmakers rather than jaundiced pros.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Republicans, however, have gone from euphoria about the economy under Trump to a very jaundiced view under President Joe Biden.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
This isn’t a rousing story of beating the odds, but one with a jaundiced outlook on life.
—Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
Perhaps more meaningfully, Anderson shares an honor that has historically been associated with students and emerging filmmakers rather than jaundiced pros.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Republicans, however, have gone from euphoria about the economy under Trump to a very jaundiced view under President Joe Biden.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaundiced
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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
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Mount Hood isn't fazed, claiming everyone is just jealous.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Studies show that low self-concept clarity—when individuals lack a clear and stable understanding of themselves—is linked to various negative psychological outcomes like higher levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness as well as less satisfying relationships.—
Dale Whelehan,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Consumers deciding to ‘sit it out and wait’ At first glance, January’s spending slump, the first negative monthly reading in nearly two years, appears to substantiate an increasingly unsettling picture of the economic outlook.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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In a notable thawing of tensions between Russia and the U.S., Trump even promised to visit Moscow, and said Putin would be welcome in Washington, D.C. The president has also become increasingly hostile toward Ukraine.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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China’s relentless nuclear buildup, its hostile espionage operations, its militant rhetoric, and, above all, its support for Russia suggest that Xi has already made his call and that a confrontation with the United States is inevitable.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Jaundiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaundiced. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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