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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
Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Known as one of the costliest wars in history, the death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers has been attributed to battle, as well as starvation, cold and a typhus epidemic that broke out.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite the never-ending wars on crime waged by the producers of Law & Order and CSI, why does the murder rate in the United States dwarf the comparative statistics in all of Western Europe and most of Asia?
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Steep duties prompt retaliation from governments across the globe and trigger trade wars, the ad says.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The ad showed Reagan, a Republican, criticizing tariffs on foreign goods and saying tariffs caused job losses and trade wars.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Tariff and trade wars do not serve any party’s interest.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Since states first popped up, history has been full of wars.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Known as one of the costliest wars in history, the death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers has been attributed to battle, as well as starvation, cold and a typhus epidemic that broke out.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite the never-ending wars on crime waged by the producers of Law & Order and CSI, why does the murder rate in the United States dwarf the comparative statistics in all of Western Europe and most of Asia?
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Steep duties prompt retaliation from governments across the globe and trigger trade wars, the ad says.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The ad showed Reagan, a Republican, criticizing tariffs on foreign goods and saying tariffs caused job losses and trade wars.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Tariff and trade wars do not serve any party’s interest.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Since states first popped up, history has been full of wars.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wars
Noun
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Trump will need to hope for hostilities to be short-lasting, or for these voters to be forgiving.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Analysts say his intervention stopped escalating hostilities, though tensions persist in what remains a fragile, ongoing cold conflict between the longtime regional rivals.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The official inauguration, originally scheduled for July 3, 2025, was postponed to the last quarter of the year due to regional conflicts.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Introduced by FilmNation last fall as a sales title at AFM, the film originally had Alan Ritchson attached to star opposite Midthunder, though he was reportedly forced to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beijing’s talent-friendly move could also give it a boost amid continuing trade tensions and tech rivalries with Washington, which has imposed export controls on chips and other advanced technology that are spurring China to develop its own.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lewis, a tight end at Wisconsin from 2004-07, traces his appreciation for rivalries to his Big Ten roots.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Per Pete Thamel of ESPN, the Red Raiders will ask redshirt freshman Will Hammond to make his first career start on Saturday as senior quarterback Behren Morton battles a leg injury.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Brian Schottenheimer battles through injuries Heading into the game against the Jets, Schottenheimer’s offensive line was wrecked by injury.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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Once the largest importer of American soybeans, China paused purchases of the product in May as bilateral frictions intensified.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Indexing or eliminating caps would shift the burden from those least able to pay and smooth market frictions hurting families of all ages.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bieber’s close friend Kendall Jenner has been open about her own struggles with acne—recently, becoming an ambassador for Therabody’s new LED mask, the TheraFace Mask Glo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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And despite their struggles at times, the Dolphins haven’t wavered from investing in those young players in this 1-6 start.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The court fights all proved futile, however.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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This included people rushing the field, fights breaking out and some of the crowd panicking.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Wars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wars. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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