bickers 1 of 2

plural of bicker

bickers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bicker

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bickers
Verb
The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bickers
Noun
  • On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Republican Assemblymember David Tangipa argues California has already spent billions of dollars addressing an issue that's simply getting worse.
    Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The fact sheet argues that the adjustments are important to keep California’s tax incentive program competitive.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sacramento City Unified School District is going through one of the most unprecedented fiscal disputes in California, one that has left even the state’s top education officials grappling with the scope of their authority and intervention.
    Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Deed theft often exploits grief, financial distress, inheritance disputes and the limited resources of older homeowners.
    Landon Dais, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meta has swooned as the company fights litigation alleging that the firm seeded addictive behavior in children.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Presuit demand letters aim to resolve disagreements before a lawsuit is filed.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin has spoken publicly, including to CBS News, about disagreements with Pentagon leaders.
    Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The team-building process of the NFL sometimes clashes with the self-preservation process of human nature.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid jumping to conclusions as the moon clashes with Mercury.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Simple assault are altercations and incidents that don’t involve weapons or serious injuries, including domestic incidents.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In court filings, ex-wife Emily Moreno alleged that Miller has repeatedly had physical and verbal altercations with her attorney, Andrew Zashin, after recent court hearings in an ongoing custody battle.
    Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • While Nolan often wrangles what seems like a cast of thousands, the look departs from the Old Hollywood vision of the sword-and-sandal epic, creating something equal parts majestic and strange, as befits a story peppered with fantastical elements.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • After a bit of struggle and a close call or two, Kennedy successfully wrangles the rattler into the bucket.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026

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“Bickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bickers. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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