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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
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Fearing President Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war would ignite a global recession, investors scrambled to dump US assets.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Season 2, episode 3 of HBO’s The Last of Us sees Ellie (Bella Ramsey) setting off to hunt down Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), and introduces two warring factions known as the Wolves (W.L.F.) and the Scars (Seraphites).
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Gulf country hosts America’s largest military air base in the Middle East, which is of interest to war planners but largely unknown to U.S. citizens.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Fearing President Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war would ignite a global recession, investors scrambled to dump US assets.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Verb
Image Image Image The U.N. has accused both warring sides of using starvation as a weapon of war.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Season 2, episode 3 of HBO’s The Last of Us sees Ellie (Bella Ramsey) setting off to hunt down Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), and introduces two warring factions known as the Wolves (W.L.F.) and the Scars (Seraphites).
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for war
Noun
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These meetings initially took place virtually and then in person across different capitals, seeking a cessation of hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Putin had other ideas, tying a halt in hostilities to the West readmitting certain Russian banks into the West’s financial network.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The White House has said there is no conflict and that the president is acting in the interests of the American public and not his own.—
Susan Heavey,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The child’s interest became the starting point to explore the moral and human conflict.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Noun
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As a 60-person battle royale, matches can be extremely long and, in tournament play, repeat over and over for hours until a winning team can be crowned.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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One scene sure to be an audience favorite has David and his antagonist facing off on either side of the glass wall in a recording studio, sparking a hilarious impromptu rap battle of sorts.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Moving to Italy was a big jump and then moving here was another big jump: from Serie B to a big club that fights in European competition.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The current plan would lift the SALT cap from $10,000 to $30,000, but a handful of blue-state Republicans have been fighting to raise the cap higher.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Image His support for Mr. Trump has led Tesla’s sales to plummet and has caused strife within his companies, as some employees have taken the rare step of speaking out against their chief executive’s political activity.—
Theodore Schleifer,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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In 1961-1962, the U.S. political climate was icy, amid escalating strife with the Soviet Union, but there was a warmth emanating from the burgeoning counterculture movement.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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This is a space that is ripe for standardization, the entry of new players in the market, and more vendor rivalries and drama.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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At times, the rivalry between the players has become the biggest topic of discussion in sports and eclipsed the athletic world, raising issues of race and gender equality.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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In Piranha Plant Nap Mishap there are multiple alarm clocks with which to contend.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde Saturday after the team’s slow start to the 2025 season after contending for the American League East title last season.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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What all of these cases have in common is a truly gigantic deer, and then, sadly, lots of discord within the hunting community.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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In addition to the discord within the athletic department, Ritz acknowledged in an April 11 email to the community that he’s also dealt with two other serious issues involving staffers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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