discording

present participle of discord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discording
Verb
  • Taking so many positions means the president can’t be fully wrong while letting the public fix on different, albeit often conflicting, statements that can reinforce their own beliefs.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • There are also conflicting accounts on what the agreement means for the future of the Strait of Hormuz; Monday saw 35 commercial vessels transit the waterway, the busiest day in the strait since the war began.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump has long rebuked other NATO countries over their defense spending — and claimed last year’s pledge to collectively boost it as a major personal win — while more recently clashing with them for failing to back his war against Iran.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • During the evening, brands and platforms competed to throw the activation creators most wanted to be seen at, the parties clashing back to back.
    Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Ryan Lasko, an outfielder with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, suffered a C6-C7 vertebrae fracture Tuesday night while going for a fly ball in right-center field, for which both Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor dove before colliding.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Mbappé ran up the center of the field to celebrate his 61st international goal, colliding with Dembélé, and jogged to the bench to hug Deschamps, who returned for the match after going to France for his mother's funeral.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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“Discording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discording. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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