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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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 July 2025
There’s this warring actress in her that’s jealous, but also fed up.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Both wars for territory and the destabilization of neighbors swiftly destroy wealth.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Now college kids, young couple Zed (Milo Manheim) and Addison (Meg Donnelly) find a way to bring together the warring factions of Daywalkers and Vampires for everybody's well-being.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 July 2025
There’s this warring actress in her that’s jealous, but also fed up.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Verb
Nevertheless, history demonstrates that gold has consistently maintained purchasing power during significant upheavals – wars, recessions, inflation surges, and currency crises.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Both wars for territory and the destabilization of neighbors swiftly destroy wealth.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for war
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These meetings initially took place virtually and then in person across different capitals, seeking a cessation of hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Putin had other ideas, tying a halt in hostilities to the West readmitting certain Russian banks into the West’s financial network.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ukrainian officials rejected this position, stating that Ukraine did not initiate the conflict and that only the Russian president has the authority to order a full military withdrawal.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict took place at the White House.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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This is expensive, but one new battle tank costs more than $10 million.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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The news was especially monumental given the six-year battle over her masters, which led her to launch her highly successful rerecording endeavor and release Taylor’s Versions of Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and 1989.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This suburb wasn’t incorporated until 2006, although its namesake, John Milton, fought in the Revolutionary War.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Following emancipation, Black families fought to reunite, underscoring the idea of family as foundational to their status as free people, as described by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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In Swift's 2008 song, Romeo and Juliet embark on a giddy romance and ultimately overcome the strife between their families to get married.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These strange yet sublime figures offer an escape from a world that’s become increasingly misunderstood amid raging geopolitical strife.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The dwindling embers of the Boise State-University of Idaho rivalry will receive a spark later this year.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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This fight is the catalyst for one of the longest-running rivalries in the story.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Contrary to decades of precedent, Republican state officials in at least 15 states contend that private individuals and groups do not have the right to sue to enforce Section 2 because they are not explicitly named in the landmark law's text.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit also contends that the defendants made the conscious decision to keep the store open and not warn customers that the roof was unsafe.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Social discord, financial struggles, and conflicts abroad continue to consume our country’s time, energy and resources.—
Matthew Beddingfield,
Scientific American,
2 Aug. 2025
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Teammates jumped into the fray to helped quell the discord.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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