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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
CBS News, 17 May 2026
Speaking ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Johnson told the BBC that the troops should be sent to peaceful regions in non-fighting roles.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Here's a look at its fighting styles and how bouts are won.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Like all of the film’s most fist-pumping setpieces, of which there are several, the getaway brawl is a fevered array of different fighting styles that smash into each other like concrete blocks to create something faintly new.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Crews are wanting to learn more about the earthen fortification, known as the redoubt, which is essentially a dirt fort colonial soldiers built by hand overnight before fighting began.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Iran has demanded that any deal to extend the ceasefire must include an end to fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Hundreds of people have been killed since the fighting flared again in February.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Iran has insisted that any deal to end the war must also end fighting in Lebanon between its ally militia Hezbollah and Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
For the time being, the fighting between the Knicks and the city over watch parties has been forgotten.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The big and heavy fights in the new trailer for gen ATLAS (shown below) really remind me of fighting various large enemies in Gigantic Drive.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James also welcomed the decision, saying her office would continue fighting to protect federal funding while the lawsuit proceeds.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
This means that, in the winter, my skincare routine amounts to fighting a (losing) battle against freezing temps and dry air with an arsenal of heavy moisturizers and balms.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
In American medicine, moral injury often means fighting to improve a system that falls short.
—Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
Yet rather than support enforcement, Texas Tech is fighting to keep its $5 million quarterback eligible.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Todd Brook believed his cancer stemmed from decades of exposure to carcinogens while fighting fires.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Now, Troiano said, his organization is focused on fighting bills in about a dozen states that would close party primaries to independent voters.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026
Adjective
After having two children and settling into post-fighting life on her farm in Riverside, Rousey seriously began to consider an MMA return last year.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Speaking ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Johnson told the BBC that the troops should be sent to peaceful regions in non-fighting roles.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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
For Koji, change can’t come soon enough — the years of fighting for justice for his father have burdened him with guilt and regret.
—Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Here's a look at its fighting styles and how bouts are won.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Like all of the film’s most fist-pumping setpieces, of which there are several, the getaway brawl is a fevered array of different fighting styles that smash into each other like concrete blocks to create something faintly new.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Crews are wanting to learn more about the earthen fortification, known as the redoubt, which is essentially a dirt fort colonial soldiers built by hand overnight before fighting began.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Iran has demanded that any deal to extend the ceasefire must include an end to fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Hundreds of people have been killed since the fighting flared again in February.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Iran has insisted that any deal to end the war must also end fighting in Lebanon between its ally militia Hezbollah and Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
For the time being, the fighting between the Knicks and the city over watch parties has been forgotten.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
William Jennings Bryan stepped onto the podium on July 8, 1896, at the Democratic National Convention inside Chicago Coliseum at 63rd Street and Stony Island Avenue, and demonstrated that reformers could profit from working within the system instead of fighting it.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The big and heavy fights in the new trailer for gen ATLAS (shown below) really remind me of fighting various large enemies in Gigantic Drive.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James also welcomed the decision, saying her office would continue fighting to protect federal funding while the lawsuit proceeds.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
This means that, in the winter, my skincare routine amounts to fighting a (losing) battle against freezing temps and dry air with an arsenal of heavy moisturizers and balms.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
In American medicine, moral injury often means fighting to improve a system that falls short.
—Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
Yet rather than support enforcement, Texas Tech is fighting to keep its $5 million quarterback eligible.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Todd Brook believed his cancer stemmed from decades of exposure to carcinogens while fighting fires.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Now, Troiano said, his organization is focused on fighting bills in about a dozen states that would close party primaries to independent voters.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighting
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France has a long history of building its own fighter aircraft, stretching back to the earliest days of aerial combat.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Engineers are working directly with combat units to enable real-time feedback that drives constant improvements and adjustments as new technology is battlefield-tested.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Hilton is now battling for the second spot on the November ballot, with billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer, a Democrat, in third place.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Fuel costs remain a concern, but Hutchinson said Bath & Body Works is battling it successfully as margins remain stable.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Both on the same team would force some difficult decisions for opposing offenses, especially with Turner, Byron Young and Braden Fiske rounding out the pass rush.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Speaker Mike Johnson applauded the passage in a statement Tuesday afternoon, blasting Democrats for opposing the bill.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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El Tri will have an edge competing at high altitude and with the support of home fans, but Mexico is winless in World Cup openers.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The emotional distress may have stemmed from the family's extended trip together and bickering, his mother told USA TODAY on June 3.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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While the concrete cured, the starting eight matches of the first-ever World Cup were relocated to Pocitos and Gran Parque Central, the home grounds of capital rivals Peñarol and Nacional, who'd been bickering since their first meeting in July 1900.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Victor Rivas, 40, sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked into jail on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from adjacent Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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During the early phases of the war, battlefield dynamics were often shaped by technological innovation, particularly the rapid rise of drones and electronic warfare systems.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Thiagarajan Kumararaja's directorial debut set the international film scene on fire with a story of class warfare that features a rooster as a key plot device.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The company is grappling with escalating competition from chief rivals Anthropic and Google, faces lawsuits alleging ChatGPT played a role in shootings and suicides and is combatting general consumer backlash against AI.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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This control tactic is especially useful for combating pesky weeds that poke up in cracks in a driveway or sidewalk.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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“Fighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighting. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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