as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
several chairs were knocked over in the scuffle
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
she scuffled along in shoes that were much too large for her
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as in to wrestle
to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery
the burglar and the homeowner briefly scuffled together in the dark
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Recent Examples of scuffle
Jack Magruder, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
But the Raiders and Bengals are scuffling on defense, to be kind, and Dalton and the Panthers weren’t prepared to tangle with a defense of the Bears’ caliber.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
And the offense already had been scuffling before Rice’s injury.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
That was the starting gun in a race to increase stakes and influence, while scuffling over detail.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
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Valdez and righties Hunter Brown (11-9, 3.49) and Ronel Blanco (13-6, 2.80) saved the rotation after Cristian Javier was lost for the season and Hall of Famer-in-waiting Justin Verlander scuffled in his return from a neck injury.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
But the Raiders and Bengals are scuffling on defense, to be kind, and Dalton and the Panthers weren’t prepared to tangle with a defense of the Bears’ caliber.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
And the offense already had been scuffling before Rice’s injury.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
That was the starting gun in a race to increase stakes and influence, while scuffling over detail.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuffle
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The refrain, a nod to Cali street skirmishes, is simple, yet emphatic — an easily repeatable hook that could send the track to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.Peter A. Berry, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
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As evident in the 60th Mechanized Brigade’s video of the recent skirmish, a Javelin angles up then dives down on its target in order to strike where combat vehicles’ armor is thinnest: on top.David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The same account posted a separate video showing a woman collecting her jacket from the back of her chair and shuffling past other people to get out of the row.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Things could be shuffled here soon after three linemen left the game with injuries.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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The video goes on to show balloon wranglers and NYPD officers wrestling the giant inflatable to the ground amid high winds, stomping on it to deflate it further.John Russell, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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That committee has been meeting since last year, wrestling with an array of controversial questions, and is not expected to issue its recommendations until mid-December.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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After sidestepping any possibility of Jones triggering a $23 million injury guarantee by benching the starter, the Giants are giving DeVito another audition in the nation’s biggest media market—which includes a Thanksgiving clash with the Dallas Cowboys.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Western leaders including Biden have said that avoiding a direct clash between Russia and NATO is a top priority given the danger of nuclear war.David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, stumbles upon the neighboring Christmas Town, with its mysterious artifacts like snow, carols, and elves.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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New To Stream This Weekend The Madness (Netflix) Fear The Walking Dead’s Colman Domingo stars in this conspiracy thriller about a media pundit who has to clear his name after stumbling on a murder in the woods.Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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And of course kids loved pretending to fight crime and save the day.Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
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He was detained in 2021, by the local bureau of China’s counterintelligence agency in the southeastern city of Suzhou after China had closed its borders and imposed tight domestic travel restrictions and social controls to fight the spread of COVID-19.Matthew Lee, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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The news of Williams' health comes courtesy of the ongoing legal battle between Williams' guardian Sabrina E. Morrissey and A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment and other affiliates involved with the release of Where Is Wendy Williams?Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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According to her official The Voice bio, Simon began playing the guitar at age 8, when her parents bought her the instrument to help distract from her mother's battle with an aggressive spinal cancer.Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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To all this, the alleged purists will stomp their feet about cronyism and other negatives.John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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And not just on Friday nights, though, as this Main Street neighborhood continues its steady march toward bar crawl mecca, the food scene has stomped right along with it.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuffle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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