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 March, Saraya announced her retirement from AEW, which included several feuds and a run with the AEW Women's World Championship.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 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
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
For more than a year, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been locked in one of the most visible feuds in modern hip-hop.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Hollywood feuds were curated, glamorous, and — crucially — controlled.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
These two men clashed off and on over decades of friendship and collaboration interrupted by icy public feuds, largely rooted in fights about Michael’s unrepentant drug use.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 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
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
For more than a year, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been locked in one of the most visible feuds in modern hip-hop.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Hollywood feuds were curated, glamorous, and — crucially — controlled.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
These two men clashed off and on over decades of friendship and collaboration interrupted by icy public feuds, largely rooted in fights about Michael’s unrepentant drug use.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
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Fraternal security Gulf states have had significant internal quarrels over the years but remain bound by mutual defense treaties signed decades ago.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The California Governor’s Office disputes Kominski’s characterization of contractor donations as a vector for political influence.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Estelle said there appeared to be at least five fights, and because there were so many altercations in one evening numerous people were detained during the football game.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trend has resulted in several fatal altercations in recent years.—
Jenna Sundel
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The more gaps there are in communication, the more room there is for assumptions, misunderstandings and insecurity to grow.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Usually there’s some history of misunderstandings, hurt feelings or real transgressions.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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But before this, Eververse controversies were not usually 1) a set of armor very clearly being taken from a free activity and made paid and 2) the game being in one of its worst states of all time with player sentiment bottomed out.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the city has also faced a recent string of controversies under her leadership and calls for greater transparency.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The September 12 report shared that RBW had actually fired Lee in August, citing declining profitability, management difficulties, and disagreements over new artist direction.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its first-ever color feature, In the Shadow of Honor, which was going to be filmed in Indonesia, was canceled due to disagreements between the two countries related to colonial war reparations.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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At least 22 police officers were injured during the clashes, a spokesperson for Spain’s National Police told CNN.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Shots fired in San Bernardino, spike strips in Van Nuys, and clashes in Santa Ana highlight a rise in confrontations between immigration agents and civilians — a trend experts warn is intensifying across Southern California.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Whereas large investors once uniformly supported settlements to avoid costly fights, some now argue that quick capitulations undermine shareholder democracy and give too much power to activists.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 6-foot-6 defenseman decisively won his fights.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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