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Recent Examples of catfight
Scarred by infighting, the insecure NBC show eventually became a hate-watch for many and had all kinds of stereotypes, from diva catfights to sleazy directors to avaricious personal assistants.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked gives a behind-the-scenes look at the flagship competition series, peeling back the curtain on what viewers don’t see on the show — the backstage battles, catfights and secrets.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
This isn’t to say the vigilante trans group in the new world is free of petty catfights.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The various marriages, breakups, affairs, catfights, resurrection storylines, canine dream sequences, and Y2K-panic inducements have been a staple on Australian television, until Amazon took the series global by adding it to its Freevee platform.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked gives a behind-the-scenes look at the flagship competition series, peeling back the curtain on what viewers don’t see on the show — the backstage battles, catfights and secrets.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
This isn’t to say the vigilante trans group in the new world is free of petty catfights.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The various marriages, breakups, affairs, catfights, resurrection storylines, canine dream sequences, and Y2K-panic inducements have been a staple on Australian television, until Amazon took the series global by adding it to its Freevee platform.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catfight
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Following Sunday’s game, defensive end A’Shawn Robinson got into a tussle with Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Freddie Freeman won an eight-pitch tussle with Gausman by flicking a two-out double into the right-field corner.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their scuffle escalated — with Banegas holding a Glock pistol and, later, pulling the trigger.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the penalty flag hit the turf, a big scuffle ensued with players on both teams getting involved.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Posobiec generally doesn’t get mired in MAGA squabbles and focuses his ire on the left.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The squabble over the bill was messy, marked by hundreds of attendees, hourslong hearings, and accusations of bad faith from both sides.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Prior to the dustups with NBCU and TelevisaUnivision, YouTube TV had nearly blacked out Paramount and Fox networks, reaching deals with both media companies after tensions spilled into public view.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Archaeologist Tony Pollard said that initial analysis indicates their finds were some of the last shots fired during the skirmish.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pro Bowl defensive linemen Derrick Brown was forced to physically remove Robinson from the skirmish as teammates on both sides tried to intervene.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Packers owned a 22-19 lead in the fourth quarter when Steelers linebacker Nick Niemann was flagged for instigating an altercation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other behaviors that commonly cause altercations during flights include shouting, consuming excessive amounts of alcohol, and reclining your seat without consideration for the person sitting behind.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Marta and Antonio, partners of many years, quarrel and suddenly break up.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sunday’s clash will mark the 10th meeting in six years between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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After the clash, Geralt is knighted for his bravery, fulfilling his oldest fantasy—but at a cost.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Catfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catfight. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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