STATICS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

statics

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Definition of statics

plural of static

as in quarrels

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Noun

Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
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.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

Definition of quarrels

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The article also underscores that most ordinary voters pay little or no attention to these calendar disputes, implicitly criticizing party insiders for obsessing over process while the public is focused on daily life and more immediate concerns.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
And the vast majority of disputes are being won by providers, who are getting payouts that can far exceed the industry standard.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of disputes

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Devil facial tumor disease appeared in 1996 in Tasmania’s northeast, grotesque growths on the face and mouth that the animals spread by biting one another in their squabbles over food and mates.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Parents who are expecting a new baby or dealing with sibling squabbles can all benefit from the reminder that love is not a finite resource—everyone in the family is loved immensely and equally.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 27 July 2026

Definition of squabbles

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Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Alex Kian told jurors during closing arguments that Dominguez chose to attack his victims, repeatedly stab them and flee afterward.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
As the battle for grass fields escalates, the lawyer in me can’t resist sharing the arguments for and against switching entirely to grass.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of arguments

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But the party’s past debates over crime and safety threaten to undermine that pitch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
That finding arrives in the middle of one of the most fractured debates in economics right now — one where even the people building the AI systems can’t agree on what their own data shows.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of debates

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Green's win, a popular and feel-good moment for fans, is seen as a strategic move by WWE, potentially addressing criticisms aimed at Triple H regarding the promotion of new talent.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Trump’s Truth Social is launching a premium ‘Truth API’ that sells Wall Street traders split-second early access to his market-moving posts, stoking new criticisms of insider trading and self-enrichment in the Oval Office.

— Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticisms

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Muse documents the prompts, approvals and models used across a production, while Copyright Guardian checks generated material for potential conflicts.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Talking through everyday responsibilities and standards for shared spaces helps prevent many of the conflicts couples report in their first year of cohabiting.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Definition of conflicts

Noun

Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.

— Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.

— Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of censures

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