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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
On the Cinerama-sized screen (Imax will be jealous) stretching the entire length of the stage are three separate identical visions of whoever has the microphone, presenter and recipient.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Internet users could not believe their eyes, and some were jealous that their schools never brought in such special guests.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Cozy up to the bar inside Paris Bar for a glass of champagne in a room lit so beautifully, Louis Malle would be jealous; or take the elevator to the rooftop Le Jardin for Central Park views, cocktails, and small bites.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Sanders later claimed that reporters were jealous of college athletes for earning more money than them.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Internet users could not believe their eyes, and some were jealous that their schools never brought in such special guests.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Cozy up to the bar inside Paris Bar for a glass of champagne in a room lit so beautifully, Louis Malle would be jealous; or take the elevator to the rooftop Le Jardin for Central Park views, cocktails, and small bites.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Sanders later claimed that reporters were jealous of college athletes for earning more money than them.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jealous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealous
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But beware of bosses who become possessive and prevent you from accepting other opportunities within the organization rather than viewing you as the organization’s investment in talent.—
Gus Gaynor,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2025
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And the skipper was proving to be strangely possessive, almost secretive, about things like radio reports, incoming messages and navigational details, going so far as to keep everything jotted on a notebook in his pocket.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Other siblings might feel envious Of course, one sibling embarking on an adventure with Mom or Dad may well bring out the little green monster in the other sibling(s).—
Amelia Edelman,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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But why would this reduced attention to others’ mental states protect them from feeling envious or dissatisfied?—
Trystan Loustau and Liane Young,
TIME,
9 Jan. 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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No actor has played him with as much reptilian cruelty and covetous flair as Andrew Scott, either.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
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Their approach vacillates between resentful disdain or pandering sycophancy, both of which continually backfire on them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Uncertainty about the timing of the succession process combined with the view that the leader may never fully give up control can leave potential successors frustrated and resentful, feeling their ambitions have been stifled.—
Cassidy Creech,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, the debate over the ability of malicious hackers to trigger a continent-wide blackout is moot and a distraction from the issue that really matters.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Android users can also keep Google Play Protect enabled to scan for malicious code—even on sideloaded apps.—
Kate Irwin,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Jealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealous. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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