as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
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Recent Examples of scrimmage
But nothing really compares to the game — the scrimmages or the practices.
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Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Barkley had a monster game in the Eagles' win over the Jaguars on Sunday, having 199 scrimmage yards while scoring two touchdowns.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Freeman also didn’t play in the field during the scrimmage, with Max Muncy at first base instead.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The first public exposure to the makeover for the facility that opened on Dec. 31, 1999, will come at the Heat’s Oct. 7 open intrasquad scrimmage that benefits breast cancer research.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
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Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Barkley had a monster game in the Eagles' win over the Jaguars on Sunday, having 199 scrimmage yards while scoring two touchdowns.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Freeman also didn’t play in the field during the scrimmage, with Max Muncy at first base instead.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The first public exposure to the makeover for the facility that opened on Dec. 31, 1999, will come at the Heat’s Oct. 7 open intrasquad scrimmage that benefits breast cancer research.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
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Editors’ Picks The teenager who drove them there lost his car key during the skirmish.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The accusations were just the latest skirmish in a war of words between the struggling retailer’s current management and its largest shareholder that dragged on for months.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In addition to engaging in regular border clashes with Israel, the group has supported Bashar al-Assad in his decimation of Syrian rebels and has been accused of assassinating Lebanese political figures who oppose Syrian or Iranian influence in the country.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This, as increasing pressures on directors to become more engaged clash with related concerns of executives with board micromanagement.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, in a sense, the battle to finish second is almost the most interesting thing — and these days, that’s usually Real Madrid.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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His success at the battle paved the way for subsequent victories that would eventually lead to the downfall of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The potential risk of a constitutional convention has set the stage for a fight between Newsom and a fellow Democrat.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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What's New French President Emmanuel Macron's office on Monday announced a new government following the collapse of the previous Cabinet during a fight involving France's budget.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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