as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
judging from all the slamming and banging, I'd say there was some sort of altercation going on next door
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Recent Examples of altercations
Other behaviors that commonly cause altercations during flights include shouting, consuming excessive amounts of alcohol, and reclining your seat without consideration for the person sitting behind.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Masters of provocation, the Nazi paramilitaries often marched through left-wing neighborhoods, hoping for violent altercations.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Many of the people devouring YoungBoy’s endless stream of new music have also been devouring news of his various altercations and legal cases.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Hubert Mazur, Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo were also detained at the protests after engaging in physical altercations with federal officers, according to the court documents.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Across Jefferson County Public Schools, the ban is being credited for an uptick in library books being checked out, an increase in student participation and a decrease in altercations.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
According to the study, tailgating and verbal altercations are down 24% and 17%, respectively, since that time, but cutting vehicles off and honking out of anger are both up 67% and 47%, respectively.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The citations and altercations came to a head on June 2, Daniels said, when Del Toro called Lee’s Summit police to break up a last-day-of-school barbecue that Daniels was hosting for some other families.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Following the altercations, Outside spoke with a dog behavioral expert for insight into what triggers our trail comrades and how best to respond during stressful situations.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Masters of provocation, the Nazi paramilitaries often marched through left-wing neighborhoods, hoping for violent altercations.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Many of the people devouring YoungBoy’s endless stream of new music have also been devouring news of his various altercations and legal cases.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Hubert Mazur, Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo were also detained at the protests after engaging in physical altercations with federal officers, according to the court documents.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Across Jefferson County Public Schools, the ban is being credited for an uptick in library books being checked out, an increase in student participation and a decrease in altercations.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
According to the study, tailgating and verbal altercations are down 24% and 17%, respectively, since that time, but cutting vehicles off and honking out of anger are both up 67% and 47%, respectively.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The citations and altercations came to a head on June 2, Daniels said, when Del Toro called Lee’s Summit police to break up a last-day-of-school barbecue that Daniels was hosting for some other families.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Following the altercations, Outside spoke with a dog behavioral expert for insight into what triggers our trail comrades and how best to respond during stressful situations.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altercations
Noun
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Handling booster disputes This sort of altercation was common at colleges when athletic departments started tying donations to seat locations of season ticket packages.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Putin said Russian forces had captured nearly 5,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory since the start of the year — a claim Ukraine disputes.—
Efrat Lachter , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Members of Congress are entrenched in disagreements over health care policy with little bipartisanship on the horizon.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The dispute could affect billions of dollars in cross-border trade and set a new precedent for handling disagreements over the use of public figures and historic addresses in political messaging.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The woman said they are getting used to one another, but, luckily, there have been no fights.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is nitpicking, anxiety, fights, claustrophobia, exhaustion, euphoria.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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While the band is preparing for its return to the spotlight, past controversies continue to follow them.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, this new poll indicates that at least among young voters, controversies tied to extremist symbols may not turn the dial with their loyalties, highlighting a potential limit of the impact of scandals in modern campaigns and a potential shift in political tolerance.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hip-Hop has equally thrived on legendary quarrels and strong relationships.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, lovers’ quarrels or difficulty dealing with children (hissy fits or meltdowns) might occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film followed Chan Lok-kwun (Raymond Lam), a mainland refugee trying to pay his way to a fake ID by winning bare-knuckle brawls.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both are perfectly capable of turning sequences that teeter on the edge of bathos into brawls.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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The couple separated soon after but their relationship grew even more strained amid divorce proceedings and arguments over child custody.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which prosecuted the case, will have a chance to respond to the appeals arguments in court papers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Experts believe that misunderstandings about who needs screenings and how often may be part of the reason some women skip mammograms.—
Dr. Allyson Heng,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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The findings revealed significant misunderstandings or lack of knowledge among much of the population.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Altercations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altercations. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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