as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
frightened by noise of the squabble, the cat hid under the couch
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as in bickers
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the children squabbled loudly over who got to play with the toy first
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Recent Examples of squabbles
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
And yes, none of this has been traditional in terms of politics, besides the ongoing squabbles between certain politicians, boosters and commissioners from the two biggest conferences in college athletics.
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Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Could the modern classic sitcom about a group of disgruntled office workers' love affairs, friendships, falling outs, and petty squabbles be made today?
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Rice’s attorney argued that prosecutors were unable to prove Rice’s whereabouts at the time of the murder and that their roommate squabbles were not significant enough for Rice to kill her.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
But kids are fickle creatures, and eventually got bored of those Eternian squabbles.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
While passage of a budget is considered virtually inevitable despite internal squabbles, legislative action on a measure to keep the Bears from moving to Hammond, Indiana, is still being negotiated to satisfy a variety of interests.
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Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
But as that dream inches closer to reality, legal squabbles are clouding that momentum.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
And yes, none of this has been traditional in terms of politics, besides the ongoing squabbles between certain politicians, boosters and commissioners from the two biggest conferences in college athletics.
—
Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Could the modern classic sitcom about a group of disgruntled office workers' love affairs, friendships, falling outs, and petty squabbles be made today?
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Rice’s attorney argued that prosecutors were unable to prove Rice’s whereabouts at the time of the murder and that their roommate squabbles were not significant enough for Rice to kill her.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
But kids are fickle creatures, and eventually got bored of those Eternian squabbles.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
While passage of a budget is considered virtually inevitable despite internal squabbles, legislative action on a measure to keep the Bears from moving to Hammond, Indiana, is still being negotiated to satisfy a variety of interests.
—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
But as that dream inches closer to reality, legal squabbles are clouding that momentum.
—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squabbles
Noun
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Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.
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According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.
Noun
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.
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Agamemnon is the commander of the Greek army that fights the Trojan War for the recovery of Menelaus’s wife, Helen.
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What fights an itch depends on its cause and there's a need for better treatments.
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Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
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The city commission reached a major step forward on the project after months of delays and disagreements over the best way to replace the old City Hall, which was damaged beyond repair by the historic flooding of April 2023.
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The birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history, argues columnist Anita Chabria.
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Midjourney’s motion argues that it should also be allowed to dig deeper.
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During his time with the Pistons, he was known for getting into altercations with opposing players, most recently in February 2026, when he was suspended for seven games following a fight with the Charlotte Hornets.
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Court documents describe multiple violent altercations between Spencer and his wife leading up to the murder and one arrest after Spencer hit his wife and threatened to kill her.
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Getting things done may be harder than usual when the sun clashes with Neptune.
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Nader is set to play Selene, a captain of the Zuma Beach Lifeguards, who often clashes with Amell's character, Hobie Buchannon, her fellow co-captain.
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“Squabbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squabbles. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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