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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
Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
That event drives the Buckleys down a dark path that eventually pits them in the middle of two warring drug kingpins, the Parker family and a notorious smuggler named Grady (Topher Grace).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 21 June 2025
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
In recent years, Brazil has become increasingly fragmented, amplified by a widespread subscription to hateful doctrines, culture wars, anti-intellectualism, disinformation on social media, apocalyptic messaging, doomsday conspiracy theories, and ethno-religious identity politics.
—Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Tension breaks out around the end of July, as warring Mars and marital Venus face off with the North Node of Fate and South Node of Destiny.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
That event drives the Buckleys down a dark path that eventually pits them in the middle of two warring drug kingpins, the Parker family and a notorious smuggler named Grady (Topher Grace).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 21 June 2025
Verb
The president said on Monday that the U.S. will impose 100% tariffs on countries that engage in trade with Russia if there is no peace deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
In recent years, Brazil has become increasingly fragmented, amplified by a widespread subscription to hateful doctrines, culture wars, anti-intellectualism, disinformation on social media, apocalyptic messaging, doomsday conspiracy theories, and ethno-religious identity politics.
—Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 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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Friday's instalment will be held one month after the end of fighting in the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which saw the U.S. strike several targets in Iran.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 July 2025
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Str | Afp | Getty Images The escalating conflict between Thailand and Cambodia could have a negative impact on their tourism-dependent economies, but Cambodia's is more vulnerable, analysts said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The conservative-majority court has already knocked out a significant part of the law, but the new legal fronts could reshape decades-long precedent of legal battles over political power.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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The conservancy's location is where multiple lion pride territories converge, creating opportunities to witness territorial battles and hunting behavior.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Remember, strong relationships don’t mean never fighting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are unpopular in polls, and businesses have fought them.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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In seeking reelection in 2022, Evers said the pandemic measures that divided the state were worth the strife.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Later, Hjorth’s sister published her own novelization of their family strife.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Trump's hardline trade stance, however, risks straining the delicate U.S.-India defense relationship, which has blossomed in recent years in a sign of India's geostrategic importance to the United States amid its rivalry with China.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Due to their ensuing real-life and fictional rivalry to reach the top of the WWE pinnacle, there was still some bad blood between Punk and Triple H as the latter moved into an executive position.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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In its petition to the Travis County state District Court, IGT contends that donating to a caucus is not the same as contributing to a political campaign.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Hatfield contended that violated the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys as well as Texas law, rendering the Nunez contract invalid and unenforceable, Brooks' opinion states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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The policy, which aims to cut down on discretionary costs and was implemented in early July, sowed discord from both state police troopers and conference organizers, who have held the events annually without issues with Maryland troopers attending.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
29 July 2025
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Rocket Lab's emergence also comes at a time of mounting public discord between Musk and President Donald Trump.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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