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as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
the war was the result of ethnic tensions that had been building in the region for decades
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as in conflict
a lack of agreement or harmony
the siblings always seemed to be at war with one another
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as in battle
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
only the latest round in the never-ending class war
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as in to fight
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Recent Examples of war
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
At the same time, the scale of the war has stretched forensic resources thin, with nearly 100,000 Ukrainians missing or unidentified since 2014.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
If the country had sustained a center and not fallen into warring camps, here is what would have happened in the last year.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The company’s move into podcasting comes at a heated moment in the creator platform wars.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
At the same time, the scale of the war has stretched forensic resources thin, with nearly 100,000 Ukrainians missing or unidentified since 2014.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Verb
It’s expected to commence once details about Gaza’s governance are hashed out by the warring sides and third-party mediators.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
If the country had sustained a center and not fallen into warring camps, here is what would have happened in the last year.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for war
Noun
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The international effort to secure the strait would happen only once hostilities are over.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The international effort to secure the strait would happen only once hostilities are over.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Currie noted that as the conflict drags on, global oil inventories continue to decline.—
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CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The deeper issue is that biological threats increasingly overlap with national security, migration, urbanization, environmental degradation, and irregular conflict.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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On May 18, two armed teenagers entered the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing an armed security guard in a gun battle, then fatally shooting two men cornered in the parking lot, police said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Staal made it 2-0 a minute and change later by winning a big boy net-front battle with Josh Anderson to pound in his second of the playoffs and continue his line’s dominance over the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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While Hulst tried to fight his way through traffic, Serna was in unfamiliar territory.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Aspiring journalist Lily’s camera was recording when the OPEF Marines invaded and began killing both Marsies and the Peacekeepers force that was actually aligned with the Marines and fighting against the Marsies.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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But partisan strife has a long reach.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Rumors and speculation about internal strife within the Kremlin were widespread.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Clash in Italy will be one of the biggest premium live events for WWE in the wake of WrestleMania 42, featuring four title matches and a rivalry renewed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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These two had a strong match at Full Gear 2025, and on a stage as large as Wembley Stadium, there is plenty of reason to revisit the rivalry.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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In their court papers, the Iskander attorneys contend that the 62-year-old Grossman tried to flee the scene and likely would have succeeded had her vehicle not automatically shut down due to it sensing the massive impact that had just occurred.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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Some legal experts contend that ghost job postings may violate existing federal consumer protection law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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This new warfare has new heroes.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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According to military records reviewed by the Union-Tribune, Butler left the Navy as a surface warfare specialist — with multiple achievement and good conduct medals — in 2023 after serving 12 years.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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