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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 conflicts
a lack of agreement or harmony
the siblings always seemed to be at war with one another
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as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
only the latest round in the never-ending class war
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Recent Examples of wars
Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Several years into the streaming wars, a Paramount-WBD merger could entail the most meaningful elimination of a direct-to-consumer outlet yet, in the name of cost efficiencies.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Previous games have usually centered on large scale wars between nations with operatic narratives.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Divorce was on the rise in the 1920s and 1930s and spiked after wars, like the Civil War, World War I, and later, World War II, when spouses cheated on one another while husbands were deployed.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
They are set up to fight traditional air wars, not the drones that have emerged in Ukraine.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
This part of the story is a story in itself, but the wars and the result left two-thirds of the recruits dead and rendered Rusty’s appendages useless as he selflessly piloted night and day to fight off every rogue machine.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
This boomerang effect is only one of the many risks associated with mercenaries, who make wars more affordable, more opaque, more brutal—and more likely.
—Alia Brahimi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Players are being paid directly by their schools, ADs are looking for alternative sources of revenue and recruits are launching bidding wars.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Several years into the streaming wars, a Paramount-WBD merger could entail the most meaningful elimination of a direct-to-consumer outlet yet, in the name of cost efficiencies.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Previous games have usually centered on large scale wars between nations with operatic narratives.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Divorce was on the rise in the 1920s and 1930s and spiked after wars, like the Civil War, World War I, and later, World War II, when spouses cheated on one another while husbands were deployed.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
They are set up to fight traditional air wars, not the drones that have emerged in Ukraine.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
This part of the story is a story in itself, but the wars and the result left two-thirds of the recruits dead and rendered Rusty’s appendages useless as he selflessly piloted night and day to fight off every rogue machine.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
This boomerang effect is only one of the many risks associated with mercenaries, who make wars more affordable, more opaque, more brutal—and more likely.
—Alia Brahimi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Players are being paid directly by their schools, ADs are looking for alternative sources of revenue and recruits are launching bidding wars.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wars
Noun
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The message refers to the conflict in Gaza and calls for an end to hostilities.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Children bear the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, and are affected by the disregard for ceasefires and peace agreements.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Williams’ case was sent to DOAH, Citron filed a motion requesting, among other things, that DOAH Judge Todd Resavage disclose any potential conflicts.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On closer inspection, however, activist fund principals often face irreconcilable conflicts.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During his over five-decade career, Lawler was part of many iconic rivalries against the likes of Bret Hart, Kerry Von Erich, Terry Funk, Andy Kaufman, and much more.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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No doubt, rivalries and disagreements still exist.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Milioti played Sofia Falcone, scion-ette of the Falcone crime family, who battles Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) for control of Gotham.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the footage, Geralt approaches the domain of a wraith and battles the skeletal specter, culminating in a heart-ripping moment.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stablecoins addressed those frictions.—
Anna Strebl,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Subscribe Technological sovereignty is a topic that has been gaining momentum in the last year or so as geopolitical frictions have forced companies to assess their reliance on foreign technologies.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Girls in particular report drops in confidence, disrupted sleep, and heavier struggles with mental health.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Production shutdowns, layoffs BrightDrop's struggles come less than a year after GM folded the commercial vans into its Chevrolet brand in a bid to boost its performance as GM tries to gain ground against competitors, including Ford and Rivian, in the electric van space.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As always, secrets emerge, fights ensue, and Madea makes a speech to bring everyone back together.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the immune system fights the infection, the tissues in the urinary tract become inflamed.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wars. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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