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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
Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Some were lost in wars and accidents.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Will America engage in expensive political wars around the globe at the whim of the country’s leader?
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Back-to-back wars have wiped out a large chunk from the SPR.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Drone strikes have become the deadliest threat to civilians in a conflict, overshadowed first by wars in Gaza and then in Iran.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Past wars cut deeper into individual economies, but continuing oil revenues generally offered some protection.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
First filmed before the pandemic and launched in its throes, a survivor of the era of streaming wars, corporate consolidation and Hollywood strikes, HBO’s addictively dissolute workplace drama remains as ambitious and authoritative as ever.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Today’s gerrymandering wars are nothing other than an attempt by both parties to predetermine the outcome of elections.
—Frederic J. Fransen, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Noun
After years of criticism of him, of contempt toward him, of wars with him, Dolan won.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Some were lost in wars and accidents.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Will America engage in expensive political wars around the globe at the whim of the country’s leader?
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Back-to-back wars have wiped out a large chunk from the SPR.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Drone strikes have become the deadliest threat to civilians in a conflict, overshadowed first by wars in Gaza and then in Iran.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Past wars cut deeper into individual economies, but continuing oil revenues generally offered some protection.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
First filmed before the pandemic and launched in its throes, a survivor of the era of streaming wars, corporate consolidation and Hollywood strikes, HBO’s addictively dissolute workplace drama remains as ambitious and authoritative as ever.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Today’s gerrymandering wars are nothing other than an attempt by both parties to predetermine the outcome of elections.
—Frederic J. Fransen, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wars
Noun
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This one would stop hostilities between the countries and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Yet, even as both sides signal a deal is within reach, hostilities in the region continue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Haddad said the qualification offers an opportunity for the world to see a different side of Jordan, a nation often overshadowed by regional conflicts.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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From legendary investors to rising disruptors, host Maneet Ahuja unpacks the convictions, rivalries and bold ideas driving today’s markets and tomorrow’s economy.—
Maneet Ahuja,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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While the two keep drinking and wait for a rare lunar event, old grievances, outrageous escapades, and macho rivalries explode to the surface.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Right Now As the country battles a deadly second wave, international donations are helping local communities access essential items.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Tensions between Rian and Patrick flare when Rian drunkenly mentions a brief fling with Shiv, though the film’s clunky edit, which gives little room for the performances to breathe and play out organically within their contexts, makes these frictions feel stilted and juvenile.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Outcomes announced so far also spotlight where daylight and frictions continue to exist.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Prices of essential goods have soared and many people have lost their jobs, with millions now at risk of falling into poverty amid widespread economic struggles.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Not by putting anyone on blast and not by outing anyone’s struggles, but by keeping the burden of truth squarely on my shoulders.—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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In this approach, a patient’s T cells – a type of immune cell that fights pathogens and cancer – are removed and genetically engineered to better recognize cancer before being returned to the body.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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For the game’s first teaser trailer and look into the gameplay during today’s Nintendo Direct, Sora fights a Darkside Heartless in Quadratum, a land introduced in KH3 that’s inspired by Shibuya, Tokyo.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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