Thesaurus results for CROSS FIRE

cross fire

noun

Definition of cross fire

as in dispute

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions viewers tune in to witness the weekly cross fire between the liberal and conservative commentators

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Recent Examples of cross fire Unfortunately, the older teens (including Louise’s nemesis, Logan) have taken over the area for snowball fights, and the younger kids get caught in the cross fire. — Lillian Brown, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024 The incident was the latest of several protests on campuses across the country by pro-Palestinian protesters in response to the war between Israel and Hamas and the killing of thousands of Palestinians caught in the cross fire. — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 Israel must allow more aid into Gaza and ensure that humanitarian workers aren’t caught in the cross fire. — USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 Their car escaped only because Gal pushed the driver’s head down to avoid being hit by the intense cross fire. — David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cross fire

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross fire

Noun

The switch to in-person court hearings drew immediate criticism and Johnston in October 2025 agreed to reinstate an online dispute process.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky formally dismissed Fedorov on July 15, citing disputes with the former commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, who himself was dismissed on July 21.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispute

Noun

Some controversy arose when New Hampshire was not proposed to be in the first spot, despite a state law requiring the state hold first-in-the-nation primaries.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The delay is considered the first controversy of the country’s new government, led by conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on Friday.

— Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of controversy

Noun

There’s disagreement over how Democrats’ split between progressives and mainstream liberals may — or may not — surface in the calendar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Friday’s hearing likely will address a disagreement between prosecutors and the defense over the retrial location – not necessarily over whether to move it, but over the defense’s new request to have it in Charleston specifically.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of disagreement

Noun

With just four games of their regular season remaining, their challenge for the promotion play-offs seemed to be slipping away without much of a fight.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
No matter, seconds later Scott's corner threw multiple towels in the ring to stop the fight.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fight

Noun

According to Ian Weinstein, a defense lawyer and professor at Fordham School of Law, the specific charges at issue will determine the success of a double jeopardy argument.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
In January, prosecutors filed a response opposing the motion, Kestou filed a brief in support of it, and the court heard arguments from both parties, court documents said.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026