as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
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Recent Examples of dustup
Harris supporters have criticized media coverage of the dustup as out of proportion, especially in light of the fact that Trump routinely uses similarly derogatory language.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
That is why this dustup was so important, showing a quarterback cognizant of his role.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The first day of the session usually comes with dustups and news conferences and a lot of virtue signaling — which, again, no sane person would breathlessly follow, because ugh.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
Mexico’s dustup with the DEA and U.S. security agencies spells trouble for cooperation in the crucial areas of security and drug trafficking.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2021
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
That is why this dustup was so important, showing a quarterback cognizant of his role.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The first day of the session usually comes with dustups and news conferences and a lot of virtue signaling — which, again, no sane person would breathlessly follow, because ugh.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
Mexico’s dustup with the DEA and U.S. security agencies spells trouble for cooperation in the crucial areas of security and drug trafficking.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dustup
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The skirmish ended with engineers blowing up a bridge the two Russian assault groups had used to approach Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Peterson referenced the skirmishes and fights at several NCAA football games on Saturday.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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At times, Zayn vs. McIntyre looked like it would be set for a major pay-per-view, perhaps at an event like SummerSlam, and though that never materialized, Saturday Night’s Main Event was the perfect stage for their clash.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Cricket Celebration Bowl is here, bringing a heavyweight clash between two red-hot teams.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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These women, each fighting battles of their own, teach Oya that strength doesn’t have to mean solitude.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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What was expected to be an epic battle for the ages between big-market clubs such as the Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets is finally over.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dylan and Baez didn’t get into a fight onstage over the setlist.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Read more: Fight Breaks Out After Michigan Football Takes Down Rival Ohio State in Unranked Upset Win Though it is expected for opposing teams to get chippy with one another, especially following a loss, the fight was not a good look for the NCAA.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dustup. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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