brabbles

verb

present tense third-person singular of brabble
as in argues
to express different opinions about something often angrily bored children brabbling in the back seat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brabbles
  1. argues
  2. bickers
  3. fights
  4. quarrels
  5. clashes
  6. rows
  7. disputes
  8. debates
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  • However, Chad Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation, argues that California’s beach access laws and tradition are well established and should have come as no surprise to someone capable of purchasing 53 acres of prime shoreline.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026
  • Trump has been pushing Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) argues that the GOP doesn’t have the 60 votes needed to pass the legislation.
    — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Definition of argues
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  • 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
Definition of bickers
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  • Along the way, our hero encounters the sorceress Circe, who turns his companions into pigs; makes a descent into Hades; fights the song of the sirens; and survives the island of the nymph Calypso.
    — Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • Rising through the ranks as a gladiator, Maximus fights his way back to Rome to seek vengeance and restore honor to the Empire.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of fights
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  • The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of quarrels
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  • The resulting design gives the consumer-favorite 9060 a sleeker appearance, which clashes with its otherwise bulky proportions.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Getting things done may be harder than usual when the sun clashes with Neptune.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of clashes
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  • Santorini’s traditional kouloura vines are not trained upward like the vineyard rows many travelers know.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kathy Hendrickson came from Newington to try the free lessons after a friend who rows told her about it.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Definition of rows
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  • In a statement provided to Ars, a spokesperson confirmed that OpenAI is still reviewing Apple’s complaint but disputes the core claim that OpenAI is relying on Apple insights to build a hardware business that could rival Apple’s device empire.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Lee also disputes the idea that the restrictions will primarily affect unregulated sellers.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of disputes
Verb
  • While Washington debates another extension, its rivals are designing the next generation of commercial ties with Africa.
    — Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
  • While the country debates its own past, Stan Franklin was at the memorial thinking about its future.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of debates
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“Brabbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brabbles. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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