as in foes
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemies
While the enemies and level design, as well as the progression of the descending route is a clear inversion and iteration of the original, the second half of the game feels downright experimental.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
For some whom the government now casts as enemies in the free-speech wars, that’s a worry.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Either way, Bondi has set the stage for presidents to openly use the department to prosecute their political enemies, in a move that could come back to haunt Republicans if Democrats take control of the White House.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Hours ahead of his first show back, Kimmel shared a post on Instagram celebrating the late screenwriter Norman Lear, who was also on Nixon's enemies list.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The winners—the lords and mainstream theologians who were the peasants’ enemies—instead wrote the history.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The criminal case is likely to deepen concerns that the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi is being weaponized in pursuit of investigations and now prosecutions of public figures the president regards as his political enemies.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
Often, that means shredding into a relentless onslaught of enemies who aim to stop him by any means necessary.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
For some whom the government now casts as enemies in the free-speech wars, that’s a worry.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Either way, Bondi has set the stage for presidents to openly use the department to prosecute their political enemies, in a move that could come back to haunt Republicans if Democrats take control of the White House.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Hours ahead of his first show back, Kimmel shared a post on Instagram celebrating the late screenwriter Norman Lear, who was also on Nixon's enemies list.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The winners—the lords and mainstream theologians who were the peasants’ enemies—instead wrote the history.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The criminal case is likely to deepen concerns that the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi is being weaponized in pursuit of investigations and now prosecutions of public figures the president regards as his political enemies.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
Often, that means shredding into a relentless onslaught of enemies who aim to stop him by any means necessary.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemies
Noun
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The Biden administration completed the reversion to a Cold War frame, declaring a global divide between democracies and autocracies, with China and Russia reprising their roles as principal foes.—
JENNIFER KAVANAGH,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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After a postseason race that went down to Game 162, the longtime foes are set to meet in a best-of-three Wild Card Series in New York, starting with Game 1 on Tuesday.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those opponents cited massive price tags in other states with similar efforts, and have argued the accounts harm public schools.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Texas quarterback and de facto royal family member struggled in the season opener at Ohio State, then racked up numbers against two of three lesser opponents.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Enemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemies. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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