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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
Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
India Gate, New Delhi Built between 1921 and 1931, India Gate in Delhi is a war memorial designed in the European style of such commemorative landmarks.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Some, like Dynasty Warriors 7 (2011) emphasized the differences between the various warring clans by breaking encounters up into smaller chunks where players bounce between opposing perspectives rather than focusing on any one heroic faction.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, war or persecution, according to the International Rescue Committee.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
India Gate, New Delhi Built between 1921 and 1931, India Gate in Delhi is a war memorial designed in the European style of such commemorative landmarks.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Trapped between warring factions and ruthless killers, the series focuses on the emotional struggles of conflicted and flawed characters, each facing trauma, betrayal and life-or-death choices.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Some, like Dynasty Warriors 7 (2011) emphasized the differences between the various warring clans by breaking encounters up into smaller chunks where players bounce between opposing perspectives rather than focusing on any one heroic faction.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for war
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Security guarantees for Ukraine that are directly tied to the cessation of hostilities can advance all three of these objectives.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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But Israel's military plans for a major offensive in Gaza may reshape the course of the conflict, depending on the outcome of talks and possible further hostilities.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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The meeting touched on the need to strengthen Ukraine and European defense, after Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clashed at the White House on Feb. 28 over differing views on how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mineral rights agreement is a fantastic solution to bring about an end to this conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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As a digital balloting closed earlier Sunday, Carney received the overwhelming majority of the 150,000 members of the Liberal Party than any other contender in the short leadership battle.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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Whoever challenges for the Democrat nomination will have half an eye on the national battle, where the economy, security and national pride are likely to outweigh liberal issues.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Sympathy for Israelis has dropped in the past few years, as Israel has been led by a hardline right-wing government and, since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, fought a war against the terror group in Gaza with high numbers of casualties.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Environmental advocates are fighting an energy bill that Democratic leaders say will lower utility bills and further Maryland’s clean energy initiative.—
Rachel McCrea,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are off the injury report for this game, giving themselves the green light for this rivalry game.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even today, gangsta and drill rappers make headlines right here in Chicago when their music explodes into rivalries and retaliatory murders.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The town also contends the aquifer nearby could be in jeopardy if a battery fire releases chemicals.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Strossen contends that holding up a poster or sharing a social media post does not fall under the category of unprotected speech.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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