discording

verb

present participle of discord
as in conflicting
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs

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  1. conflicting
  2. clashing
  3. colliding
Verb
  • Public health experts worry that conflicting messages will cause confusion, discouraging people from getting another shot.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The incident and conflicting user experiences highlight some of the challenges of relying on smart devices for critical tasks, like ensuring a furry loved one gets food.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflicting
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  • Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers and burning homes, mosques and cars.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers, burning homes, mosques and cars.
    — Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of clashing
Verb
  • Brian Grazer first realized that advertising and entertainment were colliding after a meeting with General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt a decade ago.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie Keyron Crawford also left practice on Thursday after colliding with Malcolm Koonce in the backfield while rushing the passer.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of colliding
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“Discording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discording. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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