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as in combat
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1
as in combating
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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2
as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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3
as in competing
to engage in a contest
everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display
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as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you kids continue to fight, I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!
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as in resisting
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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Recent Examples of fighting
Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Some had joined Ukrainian combat units as volunteers, while others have sought to assist the Ukrainian people in non-fighting capacities.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
But the computer model couldn’t distinguish fighting roosters from non-fighting roosters.
—Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Exchange of accusations Syria’s Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa told state TV that Kurdish fighters used civilian buildings including hospitals and clinics during the fighting.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Chisholm Trail girls basketball head coach David Norris has spent his 35-year career fighting for others on the basketball court.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, however, the tireless work of humanitarians continues on the ground, with no end to the fighting in sight.
—Byguy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Sudan’s civil war has marked 1000 days of fighting since the conflict erupted in April 2023.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Among those killed was a former Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) community health worker who was unable to get medical attention after a building used by the aid group became a battleground during the intense fighting on Tuesday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
After years of fighting for its survival in the face of hacks and growing regulatory hostility, crypto’s fortunes abruptly change.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The ongoing breakout in fighting is the most severe yet, and has exposed Washington as unable to fully contain the situation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Justice Department under him was not really interested in fighting crime.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
In response, the White House is planning to adjust its messaging strategy to focus on affordability to try to win over voters who are worried about the high cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the party has continued to enjoy strong popularity, even temporarily surging ahead of the CDU in some polls, leaving Merz’s government fighting to retain ground.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
In her speech, James said the group is fighting to reclaim its master recordings from Universal Music Group.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
In fact, using vinegar and detergent simultaneously can actually decrease the effectiveness of the detergent’s stain-fighting power by breaking down the enzymes responsible for the job.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The film is unique in its approach to telling the stories of American troops fighting in the Battle of Najaf and the Second Battle of Fallujah, both of which took place in 2004.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Learning to trust someone who hurt her so deeply again, especially when pesky romantic feelings won’t stop fighting to the surface.
—Brittany Johnson, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
But this story isn’t just for pro-fighting fans.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Some had joined Ukrainian combat units as volunteers, while others have sought to assist the Ukrainian people in non-fighting capacities.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
But the computer model couldn’t distinguish fighting roosters from non-fighting roosters.
—Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
Noun
McDearmond learned that when Hannah was in the hospital fighting for her life, Brian tried to take out even more policies.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Exchange of accusations Syria’s Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa told state TV that Kurdish fighters used civilian buildings including hospitals and clinics during the fighting.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Chisholm Trail girls basketball head coach David Norris has spent his 35-year career fighting for others on the basketball court.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, however, the tireless work of humanitarians continues on the ground, with no end to the fighting in sight.
—Byguy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Sudan’s civil war has marked 1000 days of fighting since the conflict erupted in April 2023.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Among those killed was a former Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) community health worker who was unable to get medical attention after a building used by the aid group became a battleground during the intense fighting on Tuesday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
After years of fighting for its survival in the face of hacks and growing regulatory hostility, crypto’s fortunes abruptly change.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The ongoing breakout in fighting is the most severe yet, and has exposed Washington as unable to fully contain the situation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Justice Department under him was not really interested in fighting crime.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
In response, the White House is planning to adjust its messaging strategy to focus on affordability to try to win over voters who are worried about the high cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the party has continued to enjoy strong popularity, even temporarily surging ahead of the CDU in some polls, leaving Merz’s government fighting to retain ground.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
In her speech, James said the group is fighting to reclaim its master recordings from Universal Music Group.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
In fact, using vinegar and detergent simultaneously can actually decrease the effectiveness of the detergent’s stain-fighting power by breaking down the enzymes responsible for the job.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The film is unique in its approach to telling the stories of American troops fighting in the Battle of Najaf and the Second Battle of Fallujah, both of which took place in 2004.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Learning to trust someone who hurt her so deeply again, especially when pesky romantic feelings won’t stop fighting to the surface.
—Brittany Johnson, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighting
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Varta has introduced DroneHunter Varta, a counter-drone system built to help infantry units counter enemy FPV drones in close-range combat at CES 2026.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The shooting left some residents calling for change to help combat crime.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Chicago Bulls legend and Simeon High School graduate Derrick Rose was back at the Advocate Center on Friday to surprise a young Bulls fan who's battling cancer.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Carter's final film role came in 2020's The Way Back, which starred Ben Affleck as a high school basketball coach battling with alcoholism.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The New York City Police Department maintained a safety perimeter around the protest to ensure no chaos sparked between the opposing protesters.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The footage released by CCTV depicted two opposing forces in the exercise.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Students from various school programs like 4-H and Future Farmers of America will flood the Stock Show competing in meat and dairy cattle judging, among other events.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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All the teams in that tournament were guaranteed $1 million just for competing.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The prosecutor told jurors that Flores had been bickering with and mocking the man, who was heavily restrained and moving slowly, while escorting him to a courthouse holding cell after the man had a court hearing last August.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Aniston’s Alex Levy, Reese Witherspoon’s Bradley Jackson, and the other members of The Morning Show’s newsroom and its network are once again bickering and backstabbing.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the department, Sutton currently faces three counts of resisting an officer, two counts of public intimidation, two counts of battery of a police officer, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of criminal trespassing.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The projects included restoring two bread ovens at a bakery destroyed by Russian warfare, and purchasing a delivery van so that bread could reach more people.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its utility, for autonomous command and control, has application across the seabed warfare domain and aligns with the UK Government’s vision for a ‘Hybrid Navy’ and the Royal Navy’s Long Term Capability Plan for MCM mission systems integration, according to the Thales.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Since the shooting, Kelly and Giffords have dedicated themselves to combating gun violence in America.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the company is also combatting fears of an AI bubble amid growing competition and a push by tech companies to make their own AI chips to decrease reliance on Nvidia.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Fighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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