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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
Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Still, viewing her objectively is impossible, according to Federico Navarrete, historian at Mexico’s National Autonomous University, because the race and class conflicts left by the conquest persist.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu’s office cited scheduling conflicts ahead of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, which begin on October 13.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The war has triggered other conflicts in the region, sparked worldwide protests and led to accusations of genocide that Israel denies.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Further, potential conflicts with shipping lanes are not an issue.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
After painstaking efforts, Witkoff and Kushner emerged with the framework of an accord that promises, at least for now, to quiet one of the world's most destabilizing conflicts.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Both led their people through seemingly impossible conflicts with grace and the ethos of nonviolence.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Page Six previously broke the news, citing scheduling conflicts and the need for digital de-aging to have the actors reprise their roles more than 20 years later.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
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Morrisey hasn’t withdrawn his executive order, which conflicts with the state’s immunization law, and has generated confusion and uncertainty.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
In addition, the act contains a preemption provision that expresses that no state can enforce a law that conflicts with the act.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
These cultural differences stoked the media fires further, as Verrett is larger than life in every sense, unapologetically himself and proud of it, which conflicts with Norwegian janteloven.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Optical precision, for instance, often conflicts with mechanical strength.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Competing Claims About Victims But the allegation that Naso killed Lambson directly conflicts with prior findings.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But the detail conflicts with a follow-up interview just days later with the same roommate.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Even among those with magical abilities, familiar emotions and conflicts tend to surface.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Still, viewing her objectively is impossible, according to Federico Navarrete, historian at Mexico’s National Autonomous University, because the race and class conflicts left by the conquest persist.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu’s office cited scheduling conflicts ahead of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, which begin on October 13.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The war has triggered other conflicts in the region, sparked worldwide protests and led to accusations of genocide that Israel denies.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Further, potential conflicts with shipping lanes are not an issue.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
After painstaking efforts, Witkoff and Kushner emerged with the framework of an accord that promises, at least for now, to quiet one of the world's most destabilizing conflicts.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Both led their people through seemingly impossible conflicts with grace and the ethos of nonviolence.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Page Six previously broke the news, citing scheduling conflicts and the need for digital de-aging to have the actors reprise their roles more than 20 years later.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
In addition, the act contains a preemption provision that expresses that no state can enforce a law that conflicts with the act.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
These cultural differences stoked the media fires further, as Verrett is larger than life in every sense, unapologetically himself and proud of it, which conflicts with Norwegian janteloven.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Optical precision, for instance, often conflicts with mechanical strength.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Competing Claims About Victims But the allegation that Naso killed Lambson directly conflicts with prior findings.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But the detail conflicts with a follow-up interview just days later with the same roommate.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflicts
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Indexing or eliminating caps would shift the burden from those least able to pay and smooth market frictions hurting families of all ages.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Because of these frictions, more and more types of companies that function across borders are looking to stablecoins as practical tools.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Deadly clashes erupted along Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan, marking a new low in the countries’ ties since the Taliban retook power in 2021.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters — Dozens of fighters were killed in overnight border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, both sides said on Sunday, in the most serious fighting between the neighbours since the Taliban came to power in Kabul.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The end of hostilities could also revive deals like a joint venture between BP and Abu Dhabi’s national oil company, which had been paused during the war.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The alliance should also increase its training with an eye toward degrading or destroying the Kaliningrad facilities should direct hostilities break out.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unexpected Christmas the film revolves around the romantic entanglements, family secrets, old rivalries — and love — that ensue when the Scott family comes together for a holiday reunion.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to a report from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the creative direction for the San Diego show will feature the continuation of several major rivalries inside the two-ring steel cage.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These issues are not unique to the WNBA, as its affiliate league, the NBA, has weathered refereeing controversies and skirmishes over player pay for years.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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All these years later, Corigliano’s symphony has outlasted those skirmishes and emerged sounding fresh and exciting and powerful.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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President Joe Biden struggled to stop wars in Europe and the Middle East.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Publicists still have scars from the booking wars of the ’90s.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some Virginia elections have turned into battles over which candidate will be toughest on data centers; others elections have already been lost over them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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As things get predictably dark for the struggling couple – and for some unlucky flies that get to experience her rage first-hand – their battles are frequently hilarious.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Conflicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicts. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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