as in quarrels
a long and angry conflict between two people or two groups
The workers' feud with management concerns health benefits and pay increases. Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.
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Recent Examples of feuds
Stories about her parties became local legend, as did tales of her feuds with neighbors and her tendency to flout social conventions.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Outside of his frequent and public feuds with athletes, Smith can come across as disengaged on ESPN's airwaves.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
So what to make of TMZ’s decision to recently launch a Washington bureau – TMZ DC – to cover the Beltway’s feuds, scandals and power struggles?
—Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
From off-season developments, to on-court feuds, and finally, the league has come to an agreement after a longstanding CBA negotiation – a lot is in flux.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Pratt’s outrageous on-screen antics placed him at the center of many feuds.
—Louis Staples, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
At a time of escalating viral threats, this is a take better suited to online feuds than to biosecurity strategy from the apex of American public health.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Usually when an actor in a major role skedaddles a series in mid-stream — because of firings, feuds, contract fights, health crises or creative flameouts — the show finds a way to go on.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
In the annals of celebrity feuds, the one between these two music industry titans does not rank particularly high.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Outside of his frequent and public feuds with athletes, Smith can come across as disengaged on ESPN's airwaves.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
So what to make of TMZ’s decision to recently launch a Washington bureau – TMZ DC – to cover the Beltway’s feuds, scandals and power struggles?
—Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
From off-season developments, to on-court feuds, and finally, the league has come to an agreement after a longstanding CBA negotiation – a lot is in flux.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Pratt’s outrageous on-screen antics placed him at the center of many feuds.
—Louis Staples, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
At a time of escalating viral threats, this is a take better suited to online feuds than to biosecurity strategy from the apex of American public health.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Usually when an actor in a major role skedaddles a series in mid-stream — because of firings, feuds, contract fights, health crises or creative flameouts — the show finds a way to go on.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
In the annals of celebrity feuds, the one between these two music industry titans does not rank particularly high.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Cleveland’s second term was dominated by an economic crisis, due to the Panic of 1893, along with labor disputes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Over the last few months, Taylor has been embroiled in a series of legal battles with Mortensen, first beginning in February with a pair of investigations by Utah police departments into allegations each made that the other acted violently during altercations that month.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Durso alleged that Valle was upset after the previous altercations and lost his cool when his friend’s vehicle was damaged by the crowd of youths who rocked and shook the vehicle Valle and his friends arrived in.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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At that point, the misunderstandings of me being weird or nerdy or stuck up or whatever kind of just went away.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The misunderstandings are about people’s tones, and not necessarily about the things that people are pointing toward.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But many other controversies did.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The unanimous vote stood in stark contrast to many of the county’s recent controversies, including the hiring and subsequent firing of Newton, whose short tenure became mired in questions surrounding an undisclosed past business relationship with then-Chair Chris Measmer.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Though Helen and Erik have their disagreements during the planning process, the other two Magnolias are grappling with their own issues.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Ken Griffin In one of the most notable disagreements so far, Mamdani and Griffin became entangled in drama after the mayor announced his new pied‑à‑terre tax proposal aimed at wealthier residents in the city.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 June 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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Seven cage fights will be held on the White House grounds in honor of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary – a day that also happens to be the president's 80th birthday.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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Trump has sought to tie Sunday’s event — which features seven fights running past midnight — to larger, months-long celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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