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warring

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verb

present participle of war

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warring
Adjective
  • From the beginning, Bruce is belligerent, taking any opportunity to criticize everyone, often refusing to join meals.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
  • The pro-Palestine messaging ignores the fact that a nuclear-armed Iran would be far more belligerent and dangerous than the regime already has been for the past three decades.
    Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Hochman's office also filed a motion opposing the petition.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
  • These kinds of stuck weather patterns that have intense interaction of opposing forces right next to each other are becoming more common in a changing climate.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • His warlike actions in Iran, despite campaign promises to the contrary, blatantly bypassed the need to gain approval from the legislative branch of government.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
  • The bottom line: Bipartisanship is the most obvious casualty of Schumer's new warlike posture toward the GOP.
    Hans Nichols, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Previous negotiations have stalled over Hamas demands of guarantees that further negotiations would lead to the war's end, while Netanyahu has insisted Israel would resume fighting to ensure the militant group's destruction.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
  • Western audiences absorb coverage of militant acts by a narrow segment of the Palestinian population while the intellect and insights of the rest are largely ignored by disinterested media institutions.
    Micah Danney, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • With 10 laps to go, Antonelli was battling with Haas driver Ollie Bearman, sitting P11.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Last year at WrestleMania XL, Lynch delivered a notable performance against Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship, despite battling strep throat.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Several sources described the interaction as heated and combative.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
  • When officers arrived, Jones allegedly became more agitated and combative.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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“Warring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warring. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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