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as in frictions
a lack of agreement or harmony
the conflict between absolute freedom and personal responsibility
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as in clashes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
an armed conflict between strikers and strikebreakers
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as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
the United Nations strives to prevent international conflicts
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as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the eternal conflict between the forces of good and evil
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as in collides
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report
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Recent Examples of conflicts
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Consequences from geopolitical tensions and conflicts abroad aren't limited to just overseas.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
On the trail, there were no distractions from the inevitable conflicts that arose.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Quantity makes the conflicts zig and zag.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
LaGuardia is one of 35 major airports across the country equipped with an advanced surface surveillance system that uses radar and data from locator systems on planes to alert controllers to potential conflicts on runways, according to the FAA.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Congress, in contrast, has declared war in only five conflicts and only after an aggressor had already broken the peace, for example, Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
What interested us was to depict human beings in a situation where internal conflicts are made even more pressing and important by a foreign power.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Stay informed about the latest advancements in military technology, defense strategies, and global conflicts.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
That approach also conflicts with the national framework governing commercial driver licensing.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
And that sometimes conflicts with folks who jump in on discussions right as things are happening.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The description conflicts with the White House’s portrayal of the two women as long estranged.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
That law conflicts with the state constitution, Womack said.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
The center guides parties through community issues like noise but also conflicts with roommates and landlords.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Morrisey hasn’t withdrawn his executive order, which conflicts with the state’s immunization law, and has generated confusion and uncertainty.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Work culture, tennis or otherwise, rewards busyness and often self-sacrifice, which conflicts with self-care and mental health.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Closed schools across the Gulf are a reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are the first to pay the price, the UN’s secretary general told the Security Council earlier this month, Arab News reported.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Consequences from geopolitical tensions and conflicts abroad aren't limited to just overseas.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
On the trail, there were no distractions from the inevitable conflicts that arose.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Quantity makes the conflicts zig and zag.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
LaGuardia is one of 35 major airports across the country equipped with an advanced surface surveillance system that uses radar and data from locator systems on planes to alert controllers to potential conflicts on runways, according to the FAA.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Congress, in contrast, has declared war in only five conflicts and only after an aggressor had already broken the peace, for example, Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
What interested us was to depict human beings in a situation where internal conflicts are made even more pressing and important by a foreign power.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Stay informed about the latest advancements in military technology, defense strategies, and global conflicts.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
But Balzano rejects the idea that fast development automatically conflicts with automotive reliability.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
That approach also conflicts with the national framework governing commercial driver licensing.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
And that sometimes conflicts with folks who jump in on discussions right as things are happening.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The description conflicts with the White House’s portrayal of the two women as long estranged.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
That law conflicts with the state constitution, Womack said.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
The center guides parties through community issues like noise but also conflicts with roommates and landlords.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Morrisey hasn’t withdrawn his executive order, which conflicts with the state’s immunization law, and has generated confusion and uncertainty.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Work culture, tennis or otherwise, rewards busyness and often self-sacrifice, which conflicts with self-care and mental health.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicts
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The implications of Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions are significant and extend well beyond bilateral frictions.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inflation always rises alongside frictions in trade and supply chains, such as the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, the destruction of energy infrastructure, and so on.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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More than 20 people died in that incident, and another 30 were injured, and banknotes from the plane's cargo scattered around the crash site, prompting clashes between residents and security forces.—
Luis Jaime Acosta,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Taken together, the clashes in Virginia, New Jersey, Utah, Wisconsin, and other states point to a deeper institutional standoff.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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The International Energy Agency estimates that Gulf countries have cut oil production by 10 million barrels per day due to supply constraints since the outbreak of hostilities in Iran.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Repairs at energy sites likely cannot begin until hostilities end and work sites can be secured, some analysts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The level of vitriol between the two fan bases, particularly online, is absolutely on par with some of the league’s best rivalries.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers Museum offers a window into the traditions, rivalries, and fan culture that define American football.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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So far, most of the state-level legal skirmishes centered on Kalshi’s event contracts have involved cease-and-desist letters, seeking preliminary injunctions, and civil enforcement.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The war began after several rounds of airstrikes and cross-border skirmishes, stemming from Pakistani claims that the Afghan government was harboring terrorists who used the country as a base to launch attacks against Pakistan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Presidents have historically leaned on their national security officials to inform the public about their wars.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Also shattered was the community’s shaky sense of security, already strained by wars in the Middle East and what many say is soaring hatred of Jews.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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After years of legal battles, dozens of Huntington Beach neighbors lost their backyards so sanitation crews could access an aging pipeline.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell — who has been entangled in multiple legal battles regarding trespassers targeting his private beachfront property in Florida over the past year — continues to receive disturbing threats from other members of the community against him and his family.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Conflicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicts. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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