warred

past tense of war

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred
Verb
  • White soldiers were reluctant to serve alongside the largely Black battalion, so the Harlem Hellfighters fought alongside the Allied French, fighting off enemy soldiers and becoming the first unit to reach the Rhine River.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Imavov has fought four times since then.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
  • As far as AliExpress is concerned, the ITIF contended that counterfeits on the marketplace are more blatant.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While there, the police allege that Pettway interfered with their actions, cursed at them, was difficult to deal with and resisted arrest when Trooper Brennan Kelly ordered him to go to the front of the house.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • South Korean authorities repeatedly asked Google to change the location names – but Google resisted and became embroiled in several other South Korean map-labeling controversies in the following years, Ahn wrote in a paper about the topic.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For years now, health officials have battled with drugs being cut into fentanyl that not only increase its strength, but also increase the risk of a fatal overdose.
    David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But Aaron Boone's club has battled back and placed itself firmly in the race for the American League East.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Two key points in the case were that board members who personally opposed the books took the action against the input of an advisory committee, and that the board members' action was based on speculative, not actual, fears of disruption.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The county attorney’s office opposed Gooden’s petition to the court in 2020 to restore his firearms rights and a judge did not restore them.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After taking a 19-8 loss Friday while the Mets unveiled Jonah Tong for five inning, the Marlins scored five in the first inning, withstood two homers by Juan Soto in an 11-8 win Saturday and easily earned a 5-1 victory Sunday.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • But Johnson – who did have a big first half passing – withstood the pressure to complete an 8-yard scoring strike to senior Ja’Dale Thompson on the Raiders’ next possession.
    Frank Rajikowski, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Eagles preserved a 24-20 lead.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Loftis, formerly of Duke, had several nice throws, but ended both last-ditch marches with interceptions, as UNC’s defense preserved its no-touchdown night.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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