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as in to battle
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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as in to bicker
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 to resist
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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as in battle
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a troubled youth who got into one fight after another
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as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
the mayoral candidate pledged to lead a successful fight to improve the city's schools
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as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
a tough, streetwise kid with a lot of fight in him
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the couple have their share of fights, but they quickly get over them
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Recent Examples of fight
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors say on the evening of July 3 – two days before Gary's body was found – Gary and Melody got into a fight in the kitchen and Melody shot him.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
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They were joined this year by representatives from multiple federal agencies that share responsibility for fighting fires on public lands.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The fight is actually bigger than just, oh, how much money does Harvard have?
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors say on the evening of July 3 – two days before Gary's body was found – Gary and Melody got into a fight in the kitchen and Melody shot him.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fight
Verb
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Francis died Easter Monday at 88 from a stroke, after weeks of battling respiratory ailments and an extended stay at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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McRee has battled injuries the past couple of years.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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His remarks are at odds with the state's GOP, as California Senate oppose the bill, arguing that the legislation prioritizes political agendas over the safety and security of California residents.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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One of them is his refusal to recognize Russia’s unilateral annexation of Crimea in 2014 – a step that Mr. Trump is demanding of him, and that European leaders also oppose.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
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Over time, Mogul is designed to integrate with the MoviePass app and the company is mulling eventually introducing a model in which users pay an entry fee to compete or pay a fee per transaction on the app.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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The Red Devils will travel to the US to compete in the Premier League Summer Series.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Trump, who appointed Powell during his first term, has long bickered with the Fed chair over interest rates.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Laurie stormed off and had a bummer of a night, hanging out with Valentin and his grifter Russian buddies at a Muay Thai fight — and ultimately fleeing half-dressed from one of their angry girlfriends — while Jaclyn and Kate stayed behind and bickered some more.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The blades are crafted from alloy steel that maintains its sharpness over time and resists rust.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, Japanese media reported that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a letter from Chinese No. 2 Premier Li Qiang, urging him to join Beijing in resisting protectionism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Holy Roman Empire army did eventually move on from the camp, engaging in several skirmishes with the Swedish army stationed nearby.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Today’s group readies to replay the opening battle skirmish, practicing to get their roles down for the upcoming anniversary celebration.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Since then Hutchinson has maintained that the murders were committed by two home invaders and that the family was killed in a struggle.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Workplace Bully Forget the Hollywood version — the red-faced screamer, the open aggression bully.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That means reducing aggression, agitation, and sleep disturbances.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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