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as in clash
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
throughout the week of the convention, police engaged in skirmishes with some of the demonstrators
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as in to prospect
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Recent Examples of skirmish
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Previous trade skirmishes have centered on areas such as metals, farm products, and automobiles.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Interim skirmishes that attempt to hold up finalizing the results of minor elections are sending Democrats into a panic.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
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Noun
As a postgame skirmish broke out on the field, cameras caught Day looking on, unmoving, as if in a daze.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Previous trade skirmishes have centered on areas such as metals, farm products, and automobiles.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
The two eyed each other warily as Armenia and Azerbaijan skirmished in the early 2000s.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Interim skirmishes that attempt to hold up finalizing the results of minor elections are sending Democrats into a panic.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
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What to Expect This promises to be an entertaining encounter between two teams playing without pressure.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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With that encounter, Universal Language transitions into its final homage: to Kiarostami’s 1990 masterpiece, Close-Up.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2025
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Social Security official resigns after clash with Musk's DOGE.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Acting head of Social Security abruptly steps down after clash with DOGE over data.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cut to the two men brawling in the bowels of a derelict ship in the Miami port, where Spencer has imprisoned and ultimately attempts to drown his son to evade capture.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Members of the rock band Jane’s Addiction were brawling at their concert in Boston on Friday night.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
14 Sep. 2024
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On stage, Damon and Marlon Wayans also gave their eldest brother his due, delivering a touching and hilarious speech about how Keenen prospected for the family’s future by moving to Hollywood, then taught each one of his siblings how to succeed in the entertainment business.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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Even activities that come before drilling, like seismic surveys used in prospecting, pose an imminent risk to wildlife, the lawsuit argues.—
Karen Zraick,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The movie, aka Episode III, takes place years after the onset of the Clone Wars, when the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even if the odds of us winning the title are now vanishingly small, giving up now could put us at risk of getting dragged into a top 4 battle.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Much of the public discussion in recent years around holding Chicago cops accountable has centered on civilian agencies that probe alleged police misconduct.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: Above all else, Trump's first month has been dominated by his war on the federal bureaucracy — and his various efforts to prod, probe and blow through the limits of presidential power.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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His childhood was turbulent—his parents' frequent fights sometimes turned physical, with his father directing his frustrations at young Gene.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their responses indicate a lengthy fight to come over the budget resolution.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The show will add a 21st century wrinkle by also exploring America’s current true-crime obsession.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Though the best vibrators don’t require a PhD for operation, there are tons of types to explore and understand.—
Amanda Chatel,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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