as in to object (to)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarrel (with)
Verb
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Trump’s call to action was astounding for many people, like the Asadollahis, whose relatives had already served prison sentences for protesting the Islamic Republic.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Hundreds piled into the Capitol earlier in the session to protest cuts to Medicaid.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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An employee reached out to Summers and Taylor to complain.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Coaches Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Geno Auriemma of UConn had a heated courtside exchange afterward as Auriemma, in character, complained about the officiating and proved an ungracious loser, but at least apologized a day later.—
Greg Cote
April 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Quarrel (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarrel%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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