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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game
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Recent Examples of fracas
These were just some of the revelations contained within the FA’s report into the furious, 20-man half-time fracas during Newcastle United’s 3-0 victory over Villa on Boxing Day.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Thanks to months wading through the political fracas in Washington, the billionaire and his cars have never been more polarizing.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Former Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins is apologizing amid the fallout from his fracas with fans during a professional basketball game in Puerto Rico earlier this week.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
The fracas all stemmed from a series of events recounted in a 1996 book by Charles Kipps called Cop Without a Badge, which tells Maher's story of working for several years as a confidential informant for the FBI, DEA, and other law enforcement agencies.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Thanks to months wading through the political fracas in Washington, the billionaire and his cars have never been more polarizing.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Former Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins is apologizing amid the fallout from his fracas with fans during a professional basketball game in Puerto Rico earlier this week.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
The fracas all stemmed from a series of events recounted in a 1996 book by Charles Kipps called Cop Without a Badge, which tells Maher's story of working for several years as a confidential informant for the FBI, DEA, and other law enforcement agencies.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracas
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The only skirmish Wednesday was sparked by some trash-talking between Chuba Hubbard and Jenkins — yes, same Jenkins — and peaked when Jenkins threw a football at Hubbard’s helmet.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Attorney: Separate skirmishes, no 'racist mob' Fox told The Enquirer that national and local voices have mischaracterized what actually happened.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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The votes follow a recent street brawl that sparked concerns about crime in the city.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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One of the victims of a viral brawl that happened in Cincinnati July 26 says she's been forced into hiding after the incident that left her severely injured.—
Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, those same clashes can be transformed into deeper connections with a little effort and understanding.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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When it has been used, the stealth fighter has generally remained far away from frontline clashes, intelligence reports from the British government indicated in early 2023.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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His desire to be his wife's main priority erupted one evening into a physical altercation.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The victim had told police that there had been an altercation earlier in the day that involved her son, and that she had been invited to speak with the family about the earlier incident, the report states.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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This is expensive, but one new battle tank costs more than $10 million.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke, claiming the former Democratic congressman violated a court order by fundraising to support the dozens of state Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state amid its redistricting battle.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Redistricting in Texas, the center of the fight, is far from over.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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He was arrested three days after the fights and has been detained at the Hamilton County Justice Center.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The dustup came just hours after a second CNN reporter, Jason Carroll, was briefly detained as police cleared a separate area Monday.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
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One of the dustups was over a traffic stop involving Mendenhall's daughter.—
Tim Evans,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracas. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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