as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
the police had to break up an affray that started between fans of the opposing teams
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Recent Examples of affray
Charges include minor in possession of alcohol, destruction of property, drinking in public, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, assault and battery, disturbing the peace, affray and disorderly, and assault and battery on police officers, Boyle said.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The two men were arrested on suspicion of assault, assault of an emergency worker, affray (fighting in public), and obstructing police.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 July 2024
That simple affray charge was dismissed on April 22, according to court records.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024
Although Stokes was fully acquitted of affray, the incident had a deep effect on him and was a stop-the-clock moment in his career.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The two men were arrested on suspicion of assault, assault of an emergency worker, affray (fighting in public), and obstructing police.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 July 2024
That simple affray charge was dismissed on April 22, according to court records.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024
Although Stokes was fully acquitted of affray, the incident had a deep effect on him and was a stop-the-clock moment in his career.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affray
Noun
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The votes follow a recent street brawl that sparked concerns about crime in the city.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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One of the victims of a viral brawl that happened in Cincinnati July 26 says she's been forced into hiding after the incident that left her severely injured.—
Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The department did not say how many shots were fired during the altercation.—
Craig Shoup,
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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The victim had told police that there had been an altercation earlier in the day that involved her son, and that she had been invited to speak with the family about the earlier incident, the report states.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, those same clashes can be transformed into deeper connections with a little effort and understanding.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Their stylistic clash delivered a thrilling 2024-25 regular-season showdown, with the Cavaliers edging out a 129-122 home victory.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Affray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affray. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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