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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 conflict
a lack of agreement or harmony
the siblings always seemed to be at war with one another
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as in battle
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
only the latest round in the never-ending class war
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as in to fight
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Recent Examples of war
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
Some Israel officials had raised the idea early in the war.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren star in a global crime thriller about warring families and a fiercely loyal fixer.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Through observing how actors, makeup artists, set and prop designers make a living by working in this 24/7 simulation, Gates shows the ease with which ordinary people contribute to the nation’s war machine.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
Some Israel officials had raised the idea early in the war.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
Witnessing the two warring factions of Trump’s movement, workers like Pasumarti say there’s much at stake.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren star in a global crime thriller about warring families and a fiercely loyal fixer.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for war
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Security guarantees for Ukraine that are directly tied to the cessation of hostilities can advance all three of these objectives.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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But Israel's military plans for a major offensive in Gaza may reshape the course of the conflict, depending on the outcome of talks and possible further hostilities.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Their conflict has killed more than 28,000 people, forced millions to flee their homes and left some families eating grass in a desperate attempt to survive as famine sweeps parts of the country.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Most aggravating is the way the film neatly resolves all of its conflicts for the end.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Her non-exhaustive account of the battle for equal rights in America includes more than one hundred laws, court rulings, murders, assassinations, books, films, protests, and riots.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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That may be the battle in your head as the Pisces moon aggravates Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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In response, in the 2024 election, 22 states with strong public support, voted to fight climate change, approving billions of dollars in new spending.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Other countries gave natural elements rights in efforts to fight climate change.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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In a year flooded with political and economic strife, the predictability of holiday purchasing was anything but certain.—
Bernard May,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Below, a breakdown of the different types of curly hair: What to Consider When Shopping for the Best Curly Hair Products The Different Types of Curly Hair Products Those of us with curly hair deeply understand the strife and struggle that comes along with trying to manage our curly hair.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Gleason also was a key player on the floor in Friday night’s rivalry game.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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That’ll add some fuel to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The club put him on waivers last season but no contending clubs bit.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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The page contends that students would feel minimal effects of a split, as most would remain in the feeder patterns in which they are currently enrolled.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
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This trade occurred as a direct result of locker room discord and a fractured relationship between Miller and Elias Pettersson.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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The recent devastating wildfires in Southern California quickly triggered raging political discord over the cause of the crisis, with President Donald Trump and many of his Republican allies blaming Newsom and other California Democrats.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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