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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
Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The trial at the Special Criminal Court, a tribunal created in 2015 to prosecute serious crimes committed during the country’s conflicts, centers on abuses at a prison and a military training center in Bossembélé, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) northwest of the capital, Bangui.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The two have continued to put one another in their political crosshairs, with Jones appearing alone at a debate after Jackson canceled due to scheduling conflicts, and Jackson launching seemingly endless ad campaigns both on television and in the mail.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 June 2026
In many conflicts, supply lines become some of the most vulnerable targets.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Vincent told the Associated Press in an interview that the researchers were thoroughly vetted for conflicts and the findings were scientifically sound.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Data this year so far shows the rise in conflicts globally is a trend that's likely to continue.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 June 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Intuitive Surgical also conflicts with our recent initiation of Johnson & Johnson, which is seeking to enter the robotic surgery market.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Dartmouth professor Jeff Friedman noted that younger voters grew up with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts that the public became disenchanted with.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The design is a puddle of oil seeping high above and across the boulevard that conflicts with its surroundings.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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
Noun
Haddad said the qualification offers an opportunity for the world to see a different side of Jordan, a nation often overshadowed by regional conflicts.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The trial at the Special Criminal Court, a tribunal created in 2015 to prosecute serious crimes committed during the country’s conflicts, centers on abuses at a prison and a military training center in Bossembélé, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) northwest of the capital, Bangui.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The two have continued to put one another in their political crosshairs, with Jones appearing alone at a debate after Jackson canceled due to scheduling conflicts, and Jackson launching seemingly endless ad campaigns both on television and in the mail.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 June 2026
In many conflicts, supply lines become some of the most vulnerable targets.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Vincent told the Associated Press in an interview that the researchers were thoroughly vetted for conflicts and the findings were scientifically sound.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Data this year so far shows the rise in conflicts globally is a trend that's likely to continue.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 June 2026
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Olathe Schools also agreed to revise or remove any policies, guidance or website content that conflicts with the department’s interpretations of Title IX and Kansas law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Intuitive Surgical also conflicts with our recent initiation of Johnson & Johnson, which is seeking to enter the robotic surgery market.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Dartmouth professor Jeff Friedman noted that younger voters grew up with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts that the public became disenchanted with.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The design is a puddle of oil seeping high above and across the boulevard that conflicts with its surroundings.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicts
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Tensions between Rian and Patrick flare when Rian drunkenly mentions a brief fling with Shiv, though the film’s clunky edit, which gives little room for the performances to breathe and play out organically within their contexts, makes these frictions feel stilted and juvenile.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Outcomes announced so far also spotlight where daylight and frictions continue to exist.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The clashes continued even after police ordered the demonstrators to disperse.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, violence drove displacements to record levels following the armed clashes in Cite Soleil in March and again in May.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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This one would stop hostilities between the countries and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Yet, even as both sides signal a deal is within reach, hostilities in the region continue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova had one of the fiercest rivalries in sports history, and now the pair are opening up about the friendship that followed off the court in a new documentary that revisits their years at the top of women's tennis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Their rivalries have surfaced in the Horn of Africa, Libya, and Yemen, and in media networks, investment strategies, and diplomatic initiatives.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 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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In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.—
Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
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Continue reading … — Two arrested as skirmishes erupt outside courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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One of those skirmishes, in fact, involved Childress himself, in 2011 at Kansas Speedway, when the then-65-year-old car owner for an opposing team got into a physical altercation with Busch after an on-track incident.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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After years of criticism of him, of contempt toward him, of wars with him, Dolan won.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Some were lost in wars and accidents.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Related Stories The project will explore Gaudí’s life, inner battles and spiritual evolution, framing the architect as a radical creative force shaped by faith and an increasingly austere existence.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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What follows is a wildly chaotic getaway featuring inflatable bubble-ball battles, awkward matchmaking schemes, disastrous sabotage attemptsand even an emergency dolphin CPR situation.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Conflicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicts. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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