1
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
Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 May 2026
For example, a large body of research looks at gender imbalances after wars, when societies lose large numbers of young men.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
Americans are increasingly health-conscious, while trade wars have dented exports, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
As covert wars collide across Tehran and the rainforests of Africa, every move risks igniting a global firestorm.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Chapter veterans from five branches of services will honor several hundred comrades from Southern California who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
If things go according to sales agents’ plans, the bidding wars will flow as freely as the rosé.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
There are bidding wars on every Elizabeth Street storefront with rents ranging from $175 to $250 per square foot, Yanoff says.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
Noun
The command post at Port of Shuaiba was similar to structures commonplace during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — before the rise of drone warfare.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 May 2026
For example, a large body of research looks at gender imbalances after wars, when societies lose large numbers of young men.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
Americans are increasingly health-conscious, while trade wars have dented exports, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
As covert wars collide across Tehran and the rainforests of Africa, every move risks igniting a global firestorm.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Chapter veterans from five branches of services will honor several hundred comrades from Southern California who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
If things go according to sales agents’ plans, the bidding wars will flow as freely as the rosé.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
There are bidding wars on every Elizabeth Street storefront with rents ranging from $175 to $250 per square foot, Yanoff says.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wars
Noun
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The onset of hostilities was enough to persuade around a hundred and eighty Democrats to support the measure.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Russia and Ukraine accused each other of repeatedly violating the pause in hostilities.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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While the Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate on hold so far in 2026, inflation surged in March and April on the back of a rising oil price, overseas conflicts and geopolitical uncertainty.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Recent conflicts have accelerated interest in unmanned maritime warfare.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Noun
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One of the fiercest divisional rivalries in the NFL will have a new look to it.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Cherfilus-McCormick referenced a previous interaction with Wasserman Schultz, signaling that political rivalries could intensify if both enter the race for District 20.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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An introverted young boxer with incredible ability and skill who battles to overcome low confidence, high anxiety and stage fright in pursuit of her potential.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The many action sequences in which Mando battles water monsters and takes down land vehicles reminiscent of Imperial walkers give you a jolt.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Noun
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These micro-frictions don’t disappear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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By introducing features like an intuitive audio mixer, mandatory predictive navigation, and battery-bypassing stationary power, Google can address some of my biggest daily frictions.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Those struggles can manifest in a range of ways, McClanahan said, from finding new coping mechanisms to replace food to ongoing body image concerns, even after weight loss.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 May 2026
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During the meeting, teams spoke about their struggles to support their travel to competitions.—
Katie Servas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Verb
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His wife, Elizabeth, fights to hold things together at all costs, while their daughter, Jenna, confronts the collapse of her aspirations to attend Juilliard.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Jamie fights him off pretty easily and Ferguson is taken prisoner.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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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In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.—
Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
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“Wars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wars. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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