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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
Gabe Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
As the school district entered state receivership due to financial problems, Siegel steadfastly fought against cuts to faculty jobs.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
His unchallenged ring records still stand today and include 220 fights, 186 wins and 141 knockouts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Pro-Israel groups have fought a decades-long battle to marginalize the movement, which its critics say seeks the eradication of Israel as a Jewish state.
—Gabe Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
As the school district entered state receivership due to financial problems, Siegel steadfastly fought against cuts to faculty jobs.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Noun
Stranger still is that Superman has just lost his first fight, to a metahuman, of which there are a few hanging around Earth.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
His unchallenged ring records still stand today and include 220 fights, 186 wins and 141 knockouts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fight
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Amazon and Walmart’s annual discount bonanzas start today, but the retail giants are battling the White House as much as each other.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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More than 1,200 pros and amateurs competed in the Independence Day weekend tournament, which saw the APP’s elite battling for one of the biggest paychecks of the season.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday, is pulled between the US and his allies on the far right who oppose a ceasefire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 July 2025
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Veteran righthander Cal Quantrill will take the mound on Saturday, opposing Brewers rookie Chad Patrick in Game 2 of the series.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democratic, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The 60-year-old had previously competed in the same race four years prior, but didn’t finish it, according to the New York Post.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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As officials bickered over who had the right to investigate, the crime scene was overrun by gawkers who pocketed souvenirs and tampered with crucial evidence — including an unknown man’s handkerchief, a pair of glasses and the gun used in the murder.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Trump withdrew his nomination of Isaacman as the president bickered with Musk in the waning days of the billionaire's formal involvement with the White House.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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But the big challenge for Świątek, resisting a reversion to the baseline aggression when matches get stressful, also gets magnified on grass, where sets can disappear in minutes and errors rack up more easily and quickly.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The Supreme Court upheld that ruling and ordered the administration to begin the process of releasing him, but officials resisted bringing him back until he was indicted on the human smuggling charges in May.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Yet Villa were short of cash and the lack of financial headroom brought skirmishes with profit and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Could a Stronger Federal System Have Prevented the Texas Disaster and is this even the question to ask? America’s approach to disaster relief has long been one of the recurring skirmishes in the larger political theatre of governance.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Rivera fired his Taser at Feliz, then got into the car on the passenger’s side and threatened to shoot Rivera as a physical struggle ensued, according to body camera footage, as another officer attempted to yank Feliz out of the vehicle.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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Garcia then acknowledged the 15-time major winner's current health struggles.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Rotating Carriers To Multiple Hotspots USS Nimitz is now operating in the Red Sea to deter further aggression from Iran and its regional proxies.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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According to her July 2025 report to the UN Human Rights Council, Albanese claimed the U.S. may be ‘liable for the international crime of aggression’ for President Trump's strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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