fistfights

plural of fistfight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fistfights
Noun
  • The biggest blows came from Garcia and Starling Marte.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
  • Suddenly, Brooks began raining down blows on Sumner with a gutta-percha cane while an accomplice warded off lawmakers who tried to intervene.
    Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • While tensions occasionally flared between supporters and passersby, no major confrontations were reported.
    Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • But up until Sunday there were no direct confrontations between Israel and Iran since the ceasefire took hold.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Kennywood, a nearly 130-year-old amusement park outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is tightening its summer chaperon policy as parks around the country experience violent brawls and unruly teen crowds heading into the heart of the season.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
  • The beach takeovers typically include brawls and underage drinking.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • There was a bunch of melees on the ice today.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • College basketball games recently have turned into full-contact melees after hard fouls on the court.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The 21-year-old is combative in duels and boasts plenty of athleticism to cover ground, which could prove crucial in Portugal’s high-risk system.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • LaBonta completed 23 of 29 passes from the middle of the park, put in four tackles, made two interceptions and two ball recoveries, and won five of her eight duels with players, all while avoiding committing a single foul.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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“Fistfights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fistfights. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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