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
Swift also delves into some feuds, old and new.
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Liz Schubauer, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Notably, several tracks appear to reference Swift’s personal life, including her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce, while others allude to industry feuds and private struggles behind the scenes.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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
Liz Schubauer, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Notably, several tracks appear to reference Swift’s personal life, including her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce, while others allude to industry feuds and private struggles behind the scenes.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
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However, lovers’ quarrels or difficulty dealing with children (hissy fits or meltdowns) might occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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King Charles' younger son initiated the litigation in October 2019, signaling a shift in his approach to the British press — a stark departure from the royal family’s historic restraint regarding media disputes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit follows a series of high-profile disputes over how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagency FEMA distribute homeland security grants.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hubert Mazur, Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo were also detained at the protests after engaging in physical altercations with federal officers, according to the court documents.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Across Jefferson County Public Schools, the ban is being credited for an uptick in library books being checked out, an increase in student participation and a decrease in altercations.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Mercury’s retrograde ends on the 7th and will help clear up any misunderstandings or mental fog that have kept you stuck in the wrong dynamics for too long.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Three couples take turns renting a Buenos Aires flat to briefly escape their lives, only to spark jealousy, regrets and misunderstandings.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Will Lazarus have the stomach for uncomfortable political speech controversies that come with running an ideological media company like MSNBC?—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The former football star played just two seasons in the NFL before his off-the-field controversies like drug use and domestic violence accusations portrayed him as a liability to teams.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other federal agencies have crafted similarly partisan messages from the typically apolitical civil service amid a legislative standoff largely over disagreements related to health care cuts.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Senior Hamas officials suggested there were still major disagreements that required further negotiations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the moon clashes with Venus, you’ve been left out of the group chat’s plans.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The issue has become increasingly important following a surge in sectarian clashes in recent months that left hundreds of civilians from Syria’s Alawite and Druze communities dead, many reportedly at the hands of fighters aligned with pro-government forces.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Burnett remembers volcanic fights between Mae and Louise, who would accuse Mae of trying to turn Burnett against her.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Including preliminary fights, the event ran for nearly six hours.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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