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
Walking tour explores the controversies, feuds and spirits that still haunt the grounds of this river city.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
But was Charli addressing multiple quasi-feuds with the same appearance?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
But from arrests to breaking records, messy breakups and high-profile feuds, Bryan's no stranger to virality.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Swift also delves into some feuds, old and new.
—Liz Schubauer, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Notably, several tracks appear to reference Swift’s personal life, including her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce, while others allude to industry feuds and private struggles behind the scenes.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Nobody wins when the family feuds, and the kids lose the most.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Money is the most common trigger for family feuds, Griffith said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
The president took a break from the issues that have dominated his social media messages in recent days — political feuds, the immigration crackdown and the promotion of his agenda-setting One Big Beautiful Bill Act — to hype the latest signature product on his Truth Social website.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 1 July 2025
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
But was Charli addressing multiple quasi-feuds with the same appearance?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
But from arrests to breaking records, messy breakups and high-profile feuds, Bryan's no stranger to virality.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Swift also delves into some feuds, old and new.
—Liz Schubauer, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Notably, several tracks appear to reference Swift’s personal life, including her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce, while others allude to industry feuds and private struggles behind the scenes.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Nobody wins when the family feuds, and the kids lose the most.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Money is the most common trigger for family feuds, Griffith said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
The president took a break from the issues that have dominated his social media messages in recent days — political feuds, the immigration crackdown and the promotion of his agenda-setting One Big Beautiful Bill Act — to hype the latest signature product on his Truth Social website.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 1 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
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Hip-Hop has equally thrived on legendary quarrels and strong relationships.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, lovers’ quarrels or difficulty dealing with children (hissy fits or meltdowns) might occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several of these schools have already had funding disputes with the administration.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Regular clashes have long occurred on the 1,600-mile-long border over land disputes, but since the 2021 Taliban takeover, Islamabad has accused the Taliban of providing safe-haven to anti-Pakistan militants.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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He’s also been involved in multiple public altercations and legal disputes, including a 2018 arrest over a parking spot dispute in New York City.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many of the people devouring YoungBoy’s endless stream of new music have also been devouring news of his various altercations and legal cases.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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Halsey continued by saying a lot of people who are bipolar remain undiagnosed because of these misunderstandings.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Shane Hubbard, a UW-Madison research scientist specializing in damage and loss estimation from disasters, said that misunderstandings of what type of insurance offers the most protection result in homeowners being left with hefty bills and little government assistance.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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New reports indicate Sarah Ferguson, known as Fergie, would love to distance herself from her ex-husband’s controversies.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Oct. 2025
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Despite controversies, the slugger's abilities at the plate are undeniable.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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While Democrats and Republicans have deep disagreements over the risks of climate change and the role of fossil fuels in the future American energy mix, there is a political consensus that Americans can benefit from maximizing the availability of cheaper, more abundant energy.—
Alex Wang,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the summit, and its appearance to some as a private getaway for select legislators and lobbyists, pushed nascent disagreements into public view.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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Since the recent clashes broke out, at least three dozen civilians have been killed and hundreds wounded in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Thursday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Sunday after a week of border clashes that killed dozens.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The wins, almost as much as the losses, have always come in fights.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the article, Roufus criticized promoters who were focused on profits and lacked the experience to safely sponsor fights.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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