as in battling
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as in combat
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as in combating
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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as in competing
to engage in a contest
everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display
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as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you kids continue to fight, I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!
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as in resisting
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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Recent Examples of fighting
Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
Some had joined Ukrainian combat units as volunteers, while others have sought to assist the Ukrainian people in non-fighting capacities.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
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But the computer model couldn’t distinguish fighting roosters from non-fighting roosters.
—Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
Some had joined Ukrainian combat units as volunteers, while others have sought to assist the Ukrainian people in non-fighting capacities.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighting
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Israel's military identified four of the men as combat propagandists and said that intelligence, including a list of Islamic Jihad operatives found by soldiers in Gaza, had confirmed that all five were affiliated with the group.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Our Guide To Big Bend 08 of 08 National WASP World War II Museum The under-the-radar National WASP World War II Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, honors the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, who trained at Avenger Field through an experimental program designed to free up male pilots for combat.Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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Suggs, who was upgraded pre-game from questionable to available while battling a right ankle sprain that forced him to miss the victory over Miami, returned to the court and bounced back with 16 points.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley — who is battling Stage 2 breast cancer — became the first woman in 44 years of NCAA women’s volleyball to coach a team to the Division I national championship.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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There are at least three instances in the past 150 years when opposing temperature extremes hit the area in back-to-back years.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Success will require careful consideration of competing interests, clear communication of objectives and concerns, and a commitment to responsible innovation.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The announcement, made on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, indicates the team's steadfast commitment to competing in one of NASCAR's most prestigious events, despite narrowly missing out in 2024.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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Rather than resisting regulation, many leaders are actively welcoming it as a way to reduce uncertainty and foster safer AI adoption.Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Surely even the most recalcitrant of Emmy voters will have a hard time resisting a performance this impeccably showy.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sure, there is injustice, class warfare, and strong intelligent women chafing within the strict confines of traditional binary gender roles.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Peace of Christmas Eve in 1814 ended an era of warfare between Britain and the United States.William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Fighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighting. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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