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
As teased by a first look clip, this twist will give way to season-long feuds, shocking betrayals, and plenty of trash talk.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Apparently realizing that launching feuds with other female celebrities could be bad for her burgeoning beauty-products brand, Tisdale immediately jumped into damage control mode Tuesday and had her rep insist to TMZ that her essay was not about Duff, Moore or Trainor.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The rapper had been a member of New Dallas, a rising collective of artists who eschew neighborhood turf wars and interpersonal feuds, in lieu of working to promote peace and unity.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The poisoning case later widened to children in the family amid ongoing feuds and money disputes.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Considering the legend is about to hang up his jorts once and for all, here is a ranking of the greatest feuds in John Cena's career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Long-simmering family feuds and political tension boil over into the highest-stakes story the show has told yet, but without compromising its spirit.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement But Cuomo’s tenure was also marked by corrosive feuds and questionable priorities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Apparently realizing that launching feuds with other female celebrities could be bad for her burgeoning beauty-products brand, Tisdale immediately jumped into damage control mode Tuesday and had her rep insist to TMZ that her essay was not about Duff, Moore or Trainor.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The rapper had been a member of New Dallas, a rising collective of artists who eschew neighborhood turf wars and interpersonal feuds, in lieu of working to promote peace and unity.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The poisoning case later widened to children in the family amid ongoing feuds and money disputes.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Considering the legend is about to hang up his jorts once and for all, here is a ranking of the greatest feuds in John Cena's career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Long-simmering family feuds and political tension boil over into the highest-stakes story the show has told yet, but without compromising its spirit.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement But Cuomo’s tenure was also marked by corrosive feuds and questionable priorities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
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But by agreeing to disagree on these ideological quarrels, negotiators could manage to find ways to prevent them from triggering unnecessary crises.—
Mohammad Javad Zarif,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2025
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There is enough division already without such quarrels.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Opening arguments in a Stanford felony vandalism case began Friday amid sharp disputes over whether political views tied to Israel’s war in Gaza should factor into the trial — an issue that has shaped the case from its earliest stages.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Keeping Tabs on Car and Insurance-Related Documents Good documentation helps save time and stress during claims or disputes.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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No arrests, detentions or altercations with police were reported.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Loud sounds of rioters and altercations with Capitol Police could be heard clearly.—
Sarah Ghermay,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Honesty can clear up any recent messy misunderstandings.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Your curious voice can turn a tense back-and-forth into a kind brainstorm by talking through personal misunderstandings to ensure everyone is actually having a good time.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on culinary controversies and presidential proclamations.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota has been under scrutiny in recent weeks over yearslong investigations and controversies about alleged fraud in child-care centers.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Or one who dismissed concerns from Black New Yorkers by citing disagreements with African leaders.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The investigation into the killing of a US citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this week is being complicated by clashes between federal and local officials, with the FBI taking control over the objections of Governor Tim Walz.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The powerful Sun clashes with Chiron by way of your chatter quadrant and your habit zone, encouraging you to address a tricky situation at work or in your neighborhood with courageous calm.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to reports, there were fights in the snake-like queue that formed.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Town budgets, school boards, zoning fights, shoreline resilience — these are problems that punish purity.—
Robert T.F. Downes,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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