1
as in battled
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 opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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3
as in competed
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 bickered
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 resisted
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 fought
Rachel Goldberg-Polin fought to save her son’s life.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Alone at Dawn is based on the 2019 book of the same name and is inspired by the true story of Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman and the intelligence officer who, years later, fought to secure him a Medal of Honor.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Democrats point to constituent concerns about the price of insurance and availability of healthcare, and insist voters won’t forget how hard the party fought.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Maine Family Planning has fought the halting of Medicaid dollars in federal court.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
So few Americans have fought seriously that the warrior can seem like a figure of legend, a real-life version of the kung fu master or old-West gunslinger.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The Fever fought to the end, taking the Aces to overtime despite being incredibly short-staffed.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Guard Odyssey Sims led the Fever with 27 points as Indiana’s patchwork roster fought until the final buzzer.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Alone at Dawn is based on the 2019 book of the same name and is inspired by the true story of Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman and the intelligence officer who, years later, fought to secure him a Medal of Honor.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Democrats point to constituent concerns about the price of insurance and availability of healthcare, and insist voters won’t forget how hard the party fought.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Maine Family Planning has fought the halting of Medicaid dollars in federal court.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
So few Americans have fought seriously that the warrior can seem like a figure of legend, a real-life version of the kung fu master or old-West gunslinger.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The Fever fought to the end, taking the Aces to overtime despite being incredibly short-staffed.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Guard Odyssey Sims led the Fever with 27 points as Indiana’s patchwork roster fought until the final buzzer.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fought
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The film is based on the real-life story of Mark Kerr, a former college wrestler who battled trauma and an addiction to painkillers during the early years of the UFC.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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An early morning fire Thursday damaged a North Highlands restaurant as Metro Fire firefighters battled the blaze.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The renewal of the state’s 421-a property tax exemption for the construction of affordable housing in 2022 was opposed by Democratic City Comptroller Brad Lander and Big Labor groups.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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As of the end of last week, the court had approved 20 requests from the president to block lower court orders that opposed the administration.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Three of the nine artists who competed for best new artist at the BET Awards on June 9 are on the Grammy entry list – Leon Thomas (who won), BigXthaPlug and October London.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for influence in Asia and Africa, packing their ideological visions in the guise of development, and luring modernizing Asian and African leaders with loans and technical assistance in dam building and hydraulics.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, the companies have bickered about the rise of streaming services, in which the media companies are investing billions of dollars and which lure away cable and satellite customers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Communists and socialists bickered over doctrine and orthodoxy.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many salaried workers at General Motors initially resisted the return to the office policy.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The move is a departure for an organization that has resisted significant leadership changes under the ownership of the Monfort family.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Justice Department contended that presidents have broad authority to remove inspectors general without cause and need not wait 30 days after providing notice to Congress.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Opponents, however, contended Glendale was trying to crackdown on unhoused people ahead of the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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According to The Associated Press, the Justice Department argued in a July memo that grants for HSIs were unconstitutional because they were reserved for schools that have at least 25% Hispanic enrollment.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Beneath Nkrumah’s elaborate rhetoric, Mazrui argued, lay a simple drive to consolidate control through a one-party state that would inevitably empower only his most loyal—and least thoughtful—allies.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Long before the creation of DEI departments formally driving pedagogy in public schools, the ADL had proudly hailed itself as an organization that combatted antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Grammy winner combated the high temperatures in Long Beach by wearing a pair of open micro-denim shorts and a white T-shirt that’s part of her album merchandise, and covered her growing baby bump.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Fought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fought. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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