as in quarrels
a long and angry conflict between two people or two groups
The workers' feud with management concerns health benefits and pay increases. Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.
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Recent Examples of feuds
Such feuds with subordinates are one of the challenges McFadden faces in his third run for sheriff.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
What started out as a fairy-tale romance between Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham has quickly become the root of one of pop culture's most public family feuds.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Sure, there is a lot of interest in the feuds—are Charles and Harry getting along these days?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Jan. 2026
Last year, police investigated dozens of shootings believed to be tied to feuds between two rival groups of gambling shack owners, who allegedly operated several illicit casino properties around Oakland.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Crockett is a liberal with a propensity for name-calling and a taste for feuds.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
As teased by a first look clip, this twist will give way to season-long feuds, shocking betrayals, and plenty of trash talk.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The rapper had been a member of New Dallas, a rising collective of artists who eschew neighborhood turf wars and interpersonal feuds, in lieu of working to promote peace and unity.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The poisoning case later widened to children in the family amid ongoing feuds and money disputes.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
What started out as a fairy-tale romance between Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham has quickly become the root of one of pop culture's most public family feuds.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Sure, there is a lot of interest in the feuds—are Charles and Harry getting along these days?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Jan. 2026
Last year, police investigated dozens of shootings believed to be tied to feuds between two rival groups of gambling shack owners, who allegedly operated several illicit casino properties around Oakland.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Crockett is a liberal with a propensity for name-calling and a taste for feuds.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
As teased by a first look clip, this twist will give way to season-long feuds, shocking betrayals, and plenty of trash talk.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The rapper had been a member of New Dallas, a rising collective of artists who eschew neighborhood turf wars and interpersonal feuds, in lieu of working to promote peace and unity.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The poisoning case later widened to children in the family amid ongoing feuds and money disputes.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feuds
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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This is the style that Newsom has employed on broadcasts with figures like Kirk and in public quarrels with Joe Rogan.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Metcalf had a history of being involved in altercations and alleges that Ford Field should have known about Metcalf's history and failed to protect Kennedy.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Clark warned him against becoming involved in any physical altercations.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.—
Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across North America and parts of Europe, budgeting and planning tools are increasingly used to support transparency and reduce misunderstandings around costs, helping couples manage expenses more confidently.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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More recently, controversies like a Pokemon card game event that was originally planned to be held at a shrine to honor Japan’s war dead still triggered angry comments on Chinese social media, but no obvious broader repercussions.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Years of high-profile controversies — plea deals, pardons and investigations that feel politicized depending on who is involved — have left Americans skeptical that justice is blind.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic’s founders are former OpenAI employees who left over disagreements about the ChatGPT maker’s direction, approach to safety and pace of AI development.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Sarandos bit his tongue for what must have been the 20th time that afternoon and offered the mildest of disagreements, saying only that most Americans don’t view Netflix as either Republican or Democratic.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Subsequent border clashes with Cambodia allowed Anutin to recast himself as a wartime leader after his popularity initially slipped because of floods and financial scandals.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their goal with the video was to push back against the president’s domestic troop deployments, a trend his critics feared might lead to clashes with ordinary Americans or be used to interfere in upcoming elections.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The House Ethics Committee, which is comprised of an equal number of Democrats and Republicans and tries to stay away from political fights, typically handles allegations involving lawmakers and their family members.—
Stephen Groves,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pavel Rodon, manager of Havana 1957, said there were fewer fights and better control last year, but the barricades in front of his restaurant also hurt business.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Feuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feuds. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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