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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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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
My great-great-grandfather fought in the Civil War for the Wisconsin 11th Infantry to achieve the American dream.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
As Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood this year, historians are sharing how Black community leaders here fought to secure voting rights for people across our nation.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants fought a full-scale war in 2024.
—Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Territory was defended, protected, and fought over.
—Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Watts noted that Boring Company had fought every violation that had been levied against the company since 2019.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the federal agency's court filing, Nike fought a subpoena and only partially responded to requests for information.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The 87-year-old Boone is clearly modeled on former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond, who during his 1993–2005 reign aggressively championed fossil fuel production and fought the findings of climate change science.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
Jackson and the victim soon fought over Jackson’s dropped gun.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
As Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood this year, historians are sharing how Black community leaders here fought to secure voting rights for people across our nation.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants fought a full-scale war in 2024.
—Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Territory was defended, protected, and fought over.
—Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Watts noted that Boring Company had fought every violation that had been levied against the company since 2019.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the federal agency's court filing, Nike fought a subpoena and only partially responded to requests for information.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The 87-year-old Boone is clearly modeled on former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond, who during his 1993–2005 reign aggressively championed fossil fuel production and fought the findings of climate change science.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
Jackson and the victim soon fought over Jackson’s dropped gun.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fought
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Schwesinger also battled through an ankle injury this season, playing 16 of 17 games for Kevin Stefanski’s club.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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One person was found dead in an apartment when crews battled an early-morning fire in West Price Hill high-rise building.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, New Delhi had opposed tariffs on sectors such as agriculture and dairy, which employ the bulk of the country's population.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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While more than 135 letters from our community, including from Governor Polis and the Colorado State Patrol, opposed her release, the closure of this referral is not a result of this overwhelming community response.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Women have never competed in Nordic combined at the Olympics.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hayden, meanwhile, has competed well throughout her rookie season.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The actors jokingly bickered about their history with the ceremony, with Cheadle remarking that Clooney hadn’t won since 2026 winner Timothée Chalamet was 3 years old.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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On 33 occasions since 2017, Congress has been forced to pass emergency extensions to the flood insurance program, as lawmakers bickered over budgets and looming shutdowns threatened to disrupt it, according to a letter the National Association of Realtors sent to Congress ahead of the shutdown.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Utah has resisted pursuits of Kessler in the past, but one wonders if Jackson’s acquisition makes the Jazz more open-minded on this front.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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When asked to take a photo when the Panthers visited the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024 — with Sandra Douglass Morgan and herself, the only two female presidents in the NFL — Coleman at first resisted.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
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Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Warsh has contended that the massive bond-buying, which was intended to lower longer-term interest rates and boost the economy, enabled Congress to ramp up spending without concern for higher borrowing costs.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Critics argued that the hotel industry was already faced with the minimum wage changes and low demand, and increasing taxes by any amount could send tourists to competing hotels in nearby cities.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fought. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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