Thesaurus results for FEUDS

feuds

noun

plural of feud

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 In recent years, Georgia’s State Election Board has been plagued by infighting, feuds, insults, partisan maneuvering and out-and-out shouting matches. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 After Mysterio lost a comedy match at WWE SummerSlam, the creative team has to find a way to get him back on track and into more high-profile feuds rather than midcard comedy shenanigans. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The conflict is extending to new fronts and reigniting old feuds. — Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 31 July 2026 The two groups turned on each other when the Soviet Union splintered, making one in a series of conflicts that erupted as ethnic and religious feuds resurfaced. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 The difference is Clark spent years stepping into controversy, from race-baiting segments to public feuds and on-air outbursts that repeatedly put him in the headlines. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Season 2, out now, improves upon the first, offering even more land feuds, scheming, family drama, and suspense. — Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2026 Tensions continued to flare through some social media feuds, but Rodgers did ultimately reach out to his parents again and had spent time with them for his 35th birthday. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Goode, 68, rose to fame after the release of the hit 2020 Netflix docuseries Tiger King, which followed the out-of-this-world story of Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Joe Exotic, and his ties to big cats, big feuds and even bigger revelations. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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Noun

Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
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

Definition of quarrels

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The article also underscores that most ordinary voters pay little or no attention to these calendar disputes, implicitly criticizing party insiders for obsessing over process while the public is focused on daily life and more immediate concerns.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
And the vast majority of disputes are being won by providers, who are getting payouts that can far exceed the industry standard.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of disputes

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In court filings, ex-wife Emily Moreno alleged that Miller has repeatedly had physical and verbal altercations with her attorney, Andrew Zashin, after recent court hearings in an ongoing custody battle.

— Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
She's also stood up for Caitlin Clark when some, uh, jealous opponents have gone after her with overly physical fouls or altercations, which instantly increased her popularity among Clark's massive fan base.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of altercations

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As in much of Europe, tourism is a sensitive subject, so knowing the unwritten rules (and even a bit of the local language, Euskera) will help avoid misunderstandings and unlock the city’s joyful, trademark love of the table.

— Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
But too many mixed signals can throw off an opponent’s risk calculus, giving rise to misunderstandings that can produce or worsen a crisis.

— Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Definition of misunderstandings

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As Crowley sprinted across the state to capture undecided voters, Hong was batting down controversies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
But controversies tied to the people around him — most recently antisemitic and white nationalist social media posts by his son-in-law — have dogged him throughout his campaign.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of controversies

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Health insurers and hospitals tend to keep their contracts confidential, but, judging from each party’s previous comments, disagreements over reimbursement rates were a key issue throughout the negotiations.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Galanis' testimony offered jurors a glimpse into the family's disagreements over Melina's travel arrangements and her growing concerns about Frattolin's travel plans with their daughter months before Melina's death.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of disagreements

Noun

As the moon clashes with Mercury, beware of presenting your biases as fact.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
The company's clashes with unions date back years, with battles over employment status, arbitration proceedings, working conditions, and more rendering it a marquee villain in the eyes of labor advocates.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of clashes

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Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
With Congress closely divided and new Proposition 50 maps creating intraparty fights, how such voters act will matter.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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