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 Kelley is much more interested in Taylor’s appetites—for food, for men, for feuds—than in the nuances of her acting. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Family feuds over franchises Owning a sports team has become a popular asset for billionaires, who sometimes see them as a way to strengthen family ties. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 Wrestlers having legitimate issues backstage has led to multiple feuds that people-pleasing AEW President Tony Khan could not control. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Along with apparent feuds with Dave Portnoy and ex-Cooper ally Alix Earle (both repped by UTA BTW), the blockbuster podcaster has seen a lot of not so great attention directed to her spouse Matt Kaplan. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Family feuds that arise because not enough thought and communication happened during the planning process can not only deplete assets parents intended to gift but delay distributions. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 This time around, Connect 3 returns to Camp Rock for a music challenge that ignites feuds among the competitors and campers. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Wong haunts the stories of the Floridian smugglers, connected to many of the feuds and undercover operations. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

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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

Miller has previously been at the center of ABS disputes while serving as crew chief for Reds games.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
An e-bike ban at Newport Beach schools has sparked disputes between students and neighbors over kids parking in their neighborhoods.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disputes

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After marching from Crocker Park in downtown Sacramento, the protest groups engaged in verbal and physical altercations across a barricade formed by law enforcement officers.

— Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Simple assault are altercations and incidents that don’t involve weapons or serious injuries, including domestic incidents.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of altercations

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His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
And, despite trade disagreements, visitors can still get cheddar and bacon soup and filet mignon from the Canada pavilion.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disagreements

Noun

Assertive Mars clashes with your ruler Saturn, highlighting tension around your home, family, or the amount of emotional labor each person carries.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
He had been expected to leave by the end of the year, but clashes with Hegseth on things like the ouster of top Army officers played a role in his decision to depart, a source familiar with the dynamic told Semafor.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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