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as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
the war was the result of ethnic tensions that had been building in the region for decades
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as in conflict
a lack of agreement or harmony
the siblings always seemed to be at war with one another
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as in battle
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
only the latest round in the never-ending class war
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as in to fight
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Recent Examples of war
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Once the film won over its initial Sundance audience, the studios’ specialty units — reportedly Warner Bros Clockwork, Focus, Searchlight, along with NEON, Apple, Sony, and Amazon — all came calling, in what turned into the festival’s most heated bidding war.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Why the hell doesn’t war ever change?
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Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Eight Republicans helped push through a war powers resolution this month that directs the president to remove armed forces from hostilities with Iran, unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Once the film won over its initial Sundance audience, the studios’ specialty units — reportedly Warner Bros Clockwork, Focus, Searchlight, along with NEON, Apple, Sony, and Amazon — all came calling, in what turned into the festival’s most heated bidding war.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Verb
The warring factions of the silver-haired Targaryen clan, led by Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) on Team Black and Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) on Team Green, are finally fully stocked with armies and fire-breathing weapons of mass destruction and ready to fight for the Iron Throne.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Why the hell doesn’t war ever change?
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Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for war
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
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The Israeli military killed at least 47 people in strikes across southern Lebanon on Friday, in the second deadliest day since hostilities flared in early March.
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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Riff argued the issue to halt the payout was not a legal battle but rather a political one.
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While the first half of the match was full of battles and speed runs from one goal to another, the players seem to be taking a more methodical pace after returning from the locker room.
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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.
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Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.
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His Yanks might have won the World Series in 1994, Showalter’s third year, if that World Series hadn’t been canceled by labor strife.
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The tabloids have been extra vicious of late regarding your family strife.
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The story being told has centered around the Aerial Assassin, but could AEW shock everyone by taking the rivalry in a different direction?
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The biggest rivalry in the WNBA delivered.
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The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.
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Experts contended that the progressive candidates could split the vote, opening the door for McAdams to win.
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And this is all due to how AI is rapidly changing warfare.
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The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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