warred (against)

past tense of war (against)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred (against)
Verb
  • Rachel Goldberg-Polin fought to save her son’s life.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The film is based on the real-life story of Mark Kerr, a former college wrestler who battled trauma and an addiction to painkillers during the early years of the UFC.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
  • An early morning fire Thursday damaged a North Highlands restaurant as Metro Fire firefighters battled the blaze.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Warred (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred%20%28against%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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