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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
But MicroStrategy's growth this year has made even bitcoin holders jealous, prompting plenty of questions about its soaring valuation.
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Pete Gannon, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Some pundits cited Carter’s foul as evidence that jealous players, particularly Black players, were targeting Clark.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The moon’s clash with Venus arouses your jealous side.
—USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Needless to say, those who hate the thought of decorating for hours on end were incredibly jealous of this contraption.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pete Gannon, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Some pundits cited Carter’s foul as evidence that jealous players, particularly Black players, were targeting Clark.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The moon’s clash with Venus arouses your jealous side.
—USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Needless to say, those who hate the thought of decorating for hours on end were incredibly jealous of this contraption.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealous
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If a dog, for example, is possessive of toys and lives in a multi-dog household, then toys should only be used when the dog is alone with the humans.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Is Klute a better man than the abusive johns and pimps in Bree’s life or just more timidly possessive?A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 25 June 2024
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Prickly in tone but delivered in a comforting perpetual motion, Robber Robber’s hypnotic indie rock could make even the most proficient jam bands envious.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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Most slipped back to the four spot and having 88.8 percent of fans landing in the top two spots is still an envious position, but apprehension is simmering.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 12 July 2024
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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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Though covetous of certain products, trends surrounding brands are often a flash in the pan, according to Casey Lewis, Gen Z consumer analyst and author of the viral After School newsletter.BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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Money can’t buy love Which brings me back to my point that some of the most resentful people in America right now seem to be angry billionaires.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then all three lead actors show up, needing a safe haven of their own and resentful that they were left for dead.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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In sum, there are established means for a targeted individual to seek their own retribution against malicious acts by a government official who is without legal merit out to seek retribution.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Jealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealous. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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