as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
the public library has a free-for-all lending policy
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
during the play-offs, fans of the opposing teams clashed in the streets in several free-for-alls
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as in jumble
a state in which everything is out of order
it was a free-for-all when the doors to the arena opened and the crowd rushed in all at once
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Recent Examples of free-for-all
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
The Constitution is for a Limited Government of Enumerated Powers, not a free-for-all of handouts and entitlements leading to uncontrollable deficits.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The longtime app free-for-all is coming to an end, with a Play Store cull and tightening of restrictions around sideloading now hitting users, and Play Protect soon to be enhanced with Android 15’s live threat detection.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Palmer also reacts to that impromptu pickleball free-for-all on the series premiere.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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Among the top three passenger cars sold in California, the Tesla Model 3 has fallen to third place, behind the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry, potentially opening the door for a full-throttle free-for-all among automotive brands.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
The Constitution is for a Limited Government of Enumerated Powers, not a free-for-all of handouts and entitlements leading to uncontrollable deficits.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The longtime app free-for-all is coming to an end, with a Play Store cull and tightening of restrictions around sideloading now hitting users, and Play Protect soon to be enhanced with Android 15’s live threat detection.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Palmer also reacts to that impromptu pickleball free-for-all on the series premiere.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-for-all
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Pace over blocks of Roman roads where warehouses, public baths and markets once buzzed; examine varied mosaics that portray everyday events from a magnificent but fleeting era.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Students are entitled to a free, appropriate public education.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
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There’s this brawl out scene with the henchmen of Ivan’s Russian billionaire parents.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The brawl got so intense that police had to step in and pepper spray players to stop the chaos.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Multiple people familiar with the club’s thinking said Brown is open to dealing one of Tucker or starter Framber Valdez, both of whom are set to make more than $15 million during their final trip through the arbitration process.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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And one of two of our parents knows exactly how to crack open that wound.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Many planetary shifts and changes are causing havoc not just in the sky but also in our personal lives.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dangerous snow and ice have already piled up in parts of the Northeast, causing havoc on roads and roofs to cave in.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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This can occur when staff have physical access to facilities or unrestricted access to systems.Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Goldschmidt, 37, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time following eight years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and six with the St. Louis Cardinals.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 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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Then Mayor Eric Adams appointed her to oversee about 49,000 employees at a law enforcement agency still emerging from chaos and turmoil — and the departures of three commissioners since June 2023.Maria Cramer, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the chaos, Givens’ mom appeared and comforted Givens’ other children, 8-year-old Journey and 6-year-old Marcus.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Free-for-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-for-all. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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