as in discords
a lack of agreement or harmony
there was friction between the two sides of the family
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Recent Examples of frictions
These micro-frictions don’t disappear.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
By introducing features like an intuitive audio mixer, mandatory predictive navigation, and battery-bypassing stationary power, Google can address some of my biggest daily frictions.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Trade frictions, regional conflicts, and the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have revealed the fragility of global supply chains.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
These frictions are generally kept out of view, and the two perspectives cohabitate peacefully as orthodoxy in economics and public debates.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
China may be happy to deflect these frictions and gain goodwill with Trump by showing its recent diplomacy with Iran as part of a good-faith effort to help Washington end the war.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Spoken words, brisk rhythms, and the pleasurable frictions of dissonance all remained frothy and intact.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The Kremlin is also exploiting frictions between the United States and Europe over the latter’s reservations about the Iran war.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
From there, the film unfolds through a series of episodes shaped by displacement, awkward encounters and the frictions of contemporary Germany.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
By introducing features like an intuitive audio mixer, mandatory predictive navigation, and battery-bypassing stationary power, Google can address some of my biggest daily frictions.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Trade frictions, regional conflicts, and the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have revealed the fragility of global supply chains.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
These frictions are generally kept out of view, and the two perspectives cohabitate peacefully as orthodoxy in economics and public debates.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
China may be happy to deflect these frictions and gain goodwill with Trump by showing its recent diplomacy with Iran as part of a good-faith effort to help Washington end the war.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Spoken words, brisk rhythms, and the pleasurable frictions of dissonance all remained frothy and intact.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The Kremlin is also exploiting frictions between the United States and Europe over the latter’s reservations about the Iran war.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
From there, the film unfolds through a series of episodes shaped by displacement, awkward encounters and the frictions of contemporary Germany.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frictions
Noun
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.—
Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
Noun
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In previous Middle East conflicts, American diplomats constantly shuttled across the region, working with allies to build up momentum for a political resolution.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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But over the past decade or so, major schisms have emerged.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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If things go according to sales agents’ plans, the bidding wars will flow as freely as the rosé.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Opportunities can quickly give way to divisions.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The two divisions are responsible for regulating prescription drugs, including pills and vaccines.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
16 May 2026
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Dela Rosa’s legal predicament came as political disputes escalated between the Duterte family and Marcos.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The rival superpowers entered the summit divided over thorny issues including Taiwan, trade disputes and the Iran war.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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In late April, the Fed voted again to hold but saw four dissents, the highest since 1992.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Those officials — Fed presidents Beth Hammack of Cleveland, Lorie Logan of Dallas and Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis — said in statements detailing their dissents that the Fed is not being forthcoming about the growing chances of a rate hike.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The protest turned violent with clashes breaking out between pro-Palestinian supporters, who were protesting an event hosted by the synagogue to promote land for sale in Israel, and pro-Israel counterprotesters.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Widespread protests followed, along with some clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement and the deployment of the National Guard.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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“Frictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frictions. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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