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 Wong haunts the stories of the Floridian smugglers, connected to many of the feuds and undercover operations. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 The grand jury indictment states that Shakur’s killing was the result of two overlapping, long-running feuds. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
  1. quarrels
  2. disputes
  3. altercations
  4. misunderstandings
  5. controversies
  6. disagreements
  7. clashes
  8. fights
Noun
  • On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • Four seasons later, the veteran defensive tackle has returned to a different team — one that missed the playoffs for the first time in six years, is reeling over contract disputes and is looking to rebuild on both sides of the ball.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The space is more neutral, particularly if disputes between roommates must be mediated or there are other sensitive matters, according to Max Koskoff, associate director for regional campus programs.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • Simple assault are altercations and incidents that don’t involve weapons or serious injuries, including domestic incidents.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The Fever have won seven of their last nine despite being the focal point of so many controversies.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But their success on the floor has often been subsumed by controversies.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of controversies
Noun
  • The Arizona Republican said his respect for Ossoff’s character outweighed their policy disagreements.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the years before David’s death, Herb claims that David had repeatedly attempted to buy him out of SFG, but those talks broke down over disagreements on the valuation of his stake.
    — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • After months of sharp clashes, the winners of Tuesday’s primaries are now pivoting for another round of battles against new challengers in the November election.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, the immediate need for affordable, abundant solar capacity clashes with the goal of a self-sufficient supply chain, making price the primary driver for now.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of clashes
Noun
  • Shields appears to be positioning herself for more competitive fights against women in smaller weight classes.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Healthcare could emerge as one of the defining policy fights in Georgia's race for governor, according to a new statewide poll that found concerns over cost, access and quality cut across political lines.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fights

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