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
Much of this strife, including throughout the 1967-1970 civil war and subsequent clashes over the decades, has also been closely tied to feuds across ethnic and territorial lines.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 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
But let’s be honest—no one wins when the family feuds (word to JAY Z) or when everyone’s secretly stressing about money.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
But sources close to the Prince of Wales say Kate is not interested in any feuds.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
Walking tour explores the controversies, feuds and spirits that still haunt the grounds of this river city.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
But was Charli addressing multiple quasi-feuds with the same appearance?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
But from arrests to breaking records, messy breakups and high-profile feuds, Bryan's no stranger to virality.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 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
But let’s be honest—no one wins when the family feuds (word to JAY Z) or when everyone’s secretly stressing about money.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
But sources close to the Prince of Wales say Kate is not interested in any feuds.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
Walking tour explores the controversies, feuds and spirits that still haunt the grounds of this river city.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
But was Charli addressing multiple quasi-feuds with the same appearance?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
But from arrests to breaking records, messy breakups and high-profile feuds, Bryan's no stranger to virality.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 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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Over the course of the hour-long runtime, all the girls bring their lingering tensions and disagreements to the table and air everything out.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Democrats gathered for a conference hosted by progressives were sneering at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who was not present, for shutting down popular new faces based on disagreements over specific issues.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since Assad’s ousting, Syria has seen flare-ups of deadly sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between security forces and those loyal to the former president, including in Syria’s coastal Latakia region in March.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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As for South Sudan, a senior United Nations official said earlier this week that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is causing destabilization in South Sudan, including armed clashes and food insecurity.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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