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as in clash
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
they were thrown out of the party after starting a brawl
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as in altercation
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the student drama society's decision to put on the controversial play prompted a brawl at the school board meeting
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as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
we could hear the brawl of the river rapids ahead of us before we could actually see them
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the Wilsons were always loudly brawling, and the neighbors were always shutting their windows
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Recent Examples of brawl
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The brawl involved a dispute between the Mongols and a rival gang called the Warlocks, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.
—Mark Price
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
When the Giants brawled with each other last Thursday, some NFL sources marveled that the Giants were even practicing hard enough to prompt a fight during OTAs, which are voluntary spring practices used to acclimate teams for the summer grind of training camp.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
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Noun
It's packed with stellar brawls, superb gunfights and one unforgettable flamethrower faceoff.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The brawl involved a dispute between the Mongols and a rival gang called the Warlocks, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.
—Mark Price
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Verb
The border state had been rife with turmoil as secessionists street brawled with unionists about whose side Maryland should join.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
When the Giants brawled with each other last Thursday, some NFL sources marveled that the Giants were even practicing hard enough to prompt a fight during OTAs, which are voluntary spring practices used to acclimate teams for the summer grind of training camp.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawl
Noun
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Navarro and Griffin have long had tension on the air, including past eye-rolling and clashes.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The Thai Health Ministry said 15 civilians and one soldier had been killed and 46 civilians and 15 soldiers wounded in the clashes since Thursday.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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During the altercation, a man pulled a gun and shot Ramirez.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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See Jackie Christie and Chantel’s unfortunate altercation above.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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People should also be alert to visible natural signs of a tsunami, including a loud roar from the ocean and a sudden rise or fall of water levels.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
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Even holding serve to consolidate the break and go up 4-1 with a forehand crosscourt shot that Arango couldn’t handle led to roars.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Verb
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For months, top state officials have been bickering about how best to deport people and positioning for Trump’s approval in the upcoming 2026 midterm races for governor, attorney general and other key positions.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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In the days leading up to the decision, bickering among jury members appeared to delay the verdict.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Two of the guys in the melee were trying to rob him of his drugs.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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But the news and images of the Alabama attacks, including a single photo from the Birmingham bus station melee that pictured a dozen men attacking Person on the ground, inspired a new movement of activists.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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But there are still some sour grapes about the big tactical dispute in February.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Threads on the South Park subreddit and social media have lit up with foul-mouthed complaints from international fans, most of them directed at Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, whose $8 billion buyout of Paramount is at the heart of the South Park dispute.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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During his eight years as a state senator and 12 years as lieutenant governor, Patrick has consistently used visuals and language essential for delivering a message that cuts through the noise of modern political discourse.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The soundscape options include rain, forest noises, white noise and more.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Experts say the relatively simple way to survive this current is to float, stay as calm as possible and don’t fight it.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The tribe also has fought to preserve shrinking numbers of the c'waam and koptu, two fish species central to the three tribal cultures that form the tribe.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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“Brawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawl. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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