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as in combat
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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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as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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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
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
Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Fierce fighting has also continued on the front line despite the frigid temperatures.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Ahead of the opening ceremony, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the nearly four years of Russia's war have taken a hard toll on Ukrainian athletes, some of whom have either died on the battlefield or had their lives turned upside down by the fighting.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
After all the fighting and rounds of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, everyone retired to their respective cabins.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
While paperwork declared the shipment was for breeding, organizer Abraham Badillo told The News the birds’ offspring would be used for fighting, underscoring the regulatory gap that allows the industry to persist domestically and abroad.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Then came 9/11 and the US war on terror, and Rich was sent to Iraq to help the locals become a capable fighting force.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The fighting continued in the car on the way home to Weatherford.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Crypto crime-fighting is big business.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Now, Mendoza tells CNN, the couple is no longer fighting to remain the United States.
—Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
As the industry begins its latest round of union contract talks on Monday, Hollywood is fighting wars on many fronts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The Franklin Park Defenders, a community group fighting the project, pushed back at the cost that has climbed since it was first floated.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
As officers arrived and then fanned out to search for the vehicle responsible, a police officer saw a man and a woman fighting in the 6400 block of Grand.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Graham, in particular, has been on a war path over the negotiations, accusing Republicans of not fighting hard enough to reclaim the narrative on immigration after the death of Alex Pretti last weekend.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Madison Square Garden has issued a statement warning that anyone fighting at the arena could face a lifetime ban after multiple brawls broke out during an event on Friday.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Family vows to keep fighting Abushaban said the family will continue pushing until Kordia is released.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Fierce fighting has also continued on the front line despite the frigid temperatures.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Fierce fighting has also continued on the front line despite the frigid temperatures.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Ahead of the opening ceremony, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the nearly four years of Russia's war have taken a hard toll on Ukrainian athletes, some of whom have either died on the battlefield or had their lives turned upside down by the fighting.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
After all the fighting and rounds of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, everyone retired to their respective cabins.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
While paperwork declared the shipment was for breeding, organizer Abraham Badillo told The News the birds’ offspring would be used for fighting, underscoring the regulatory gap that allows the industry to persist domestically and abroad.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Then came 9/11 and the US war on terror, and Rich was sent to Iraq to help the locals become a capable fighting force.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The fighting continued in the car on the way home to Weatherford.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Crypto crime-fighting is big business.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Just a player who’s like fighting and clawing to play versus looking for a reason maybe not to.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Now, Mendoza tells CNN, the couple is no longer fighting to remain the United States.
—Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
As the industry begins its latest round of union contract talks on Monday, Hollywood is fighting wars on many fronts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The Franklin Park Defenders, a community group fighting the project, pushed back at the cost that has climbed since it was first floated.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
As officers arrived and then fanned out to search for the vehicle responsible, a police officer saw a man and a woman fighting in the 6400 block of Grand.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Graham, in particular, has been on a war path over the negotiations, accusing Republicans of not fighting hard enough to reclaim the narrative on immigration after the death of Alex Pretti last weekend.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Madison Square Garden has issued a statement warning that anyone fighting at the arena could face a lifetime ban after multiple brawls broke out during an event on Friday.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Family vows to keep fighting Abushaban said the family will continue pushing until Kordia is released.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighting
Noun
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Mira emphasizes that their high levels of omega-3 fatty acids combat common modern issues.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fights Inflammation and Arthritis Pain Cherry juice is packed with antioxidants, substances that combat cell damage in your body.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But seeking to expedite deportation has become a common action against asylum-seekers and other immigrants now battling their removal from the country in immigration courts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Porzingis is currently battling POTS, a syndrome often tied to Long COVID.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But most Jews have little trouble simultaneously affirming care and concern for Israel and Israelis and opposing Israeli policies, including the extended war in Gaza, the occupation of territories captured in 1967, and the expansion of settlements.—
Rabbi Jill Jacobs,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trump then predicted that Mills’ political career would be over for opposing the order.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some in the crowd held large flags for the Czech Republic, whose team was competing against Canada.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The most of any breed competing at Westminster this year was the golden retriever, with 52 shiny, happy goldens on site Tuesday afternoon for their ring time.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The choice not to pick a team has left fans bickering with each other.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Much of the comedy in this action-comedy arrives via barbed exchanges between the constantly bickering James and Jonny.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pearce later crashed his vehicle and was accused of resisting arrest.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Franco and Proni kept the circulation intuitive, resisting any intervention that might interrupt the architecture’s original flow.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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In simple terms, space warfare is about controlling, or disrupting, the satellites and space systems modern militaries rely on every day.—
Emma Withrow,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the real stars of the film were the pilots who did the movie’s aerial warfare scenes.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But since the explosion of services like ChatGPT, some Wikipedians are spending a lot of time combatting AI slop introduced to the site by human editors who are using ChatGPT and other chatbots to write their entries.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Darnold has made strides in combating that weakness.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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