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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
Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
In an era of tariffs and global trade wars, brands can’t rely on low prices as a crutch—the model is eroding under scrutiny.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Announced in October 2022, Disney’s agreement to co-produce Doctor Who was inked at the height of the streaming wars, just weeks before Bob Iger walked back into the building and started scaling back spending.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
What this also means is that Prospect Heights has now dethroned Park Slope from its five-year run as the king of bidding wars.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
States, and now nonstate actors, have been engaging in wars of various kinds almost constantly since World War II.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
But the current redistricting wars still leave Republicans like Earle-Sears at a conspicuous disadvantage.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 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
Noun
Over the course of human evolution, there were pandemics, there were wars, but people didn't die from Alzheimer's disease or diabetes or heart disease.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
In an era of tariffs and global trade wars, brands can’t rely on low prices as a crutch—the model is eroding under scrutiny.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Announced in October 2022, Disney’s agreement to co-produce Doctor Who was inked at the height of the streaming wars, just weeks before Bob Iger walked back into the building and started scaling back spending.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
What this also means is that Prospect Heights has now dethroned Park Slope from its five-year run as the king of bidding wars.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
States, and now nonstate actors, have been engaging in wars of various kinds almost constantly since World War II.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
But the current redistricting wars still leave Republicans like Earle-Sears at a conspicuous disadvantage.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wars
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One can be sure that the utility of having hostilities with Venezuela for this case is not lost on the administration.—
David Smilde,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trump will use the lull in hostilities to build a secure rare earths supply chain.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Observers say other violent conflicts arise from communal and ethnic tensions, as well as disputes between farmers and herders over limited access to land and water resources.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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That's not to minimize our current conflicts.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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But soon, an intruder introduces both suspicion and hope for connection, as loneliness battles with the fear that something considerably larger than a virus is hiding in the dark.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 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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Take soybeans, a key American export that saw Chinese purchases plunge this year over trade frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 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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A lot of Flagg’s struggles can be explained by the situation he’s been put in.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown could very well exacerbate those struggles for many Americans, especially people on the margins.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The festival’s Critics’ Award went to Love Me Tender, which sees Vicky Krieps play a lawyer who fights her ex-husband for custody of their son after starting a new relationship.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Eating cruciferous vegetables supports the body’s detoxification process, fights against inflammation and cell damage.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
3 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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