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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
The lawsuit is not the only thing that has shone a bit of a spotlight on Willow Park; fracas and disagreements at city hall have caught the attention of the rest of Parker County.
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Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Steer ended up getting plunked on Thursday, retribution for his Jomboy-worthy fracas.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Nnaji grabbed De’Anthony Melton’s jersey in the fracas.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
But the fracas after the final buzzer didn’t dim the lights as the Hawks secured their 10th straight win.
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Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Steer ended up getting plunked on Thursday, retribution for his Jomboy-worthy fracas.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Nnaji grabbed De’Anthony Melton’s jersey in the fracas.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
But the fracas after the final buzzer didn’t dim the lights as the Hawks secured their 10th straight win.
—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracas
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While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
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Continue reading … — Two arrested as skirmishes erupt outside courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict.
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May 26 Juniper O’Reilly and Mo Elmthorn are best friends, roommates, and farmers who share an idyllic cottage life filled with livestock, tavern visits, and the occasional brawl.
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According to the sheriff's office, six people have been arrested in connection with the brawl.
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Enter Maddie’s Secret, Early’s directorial debut, which follows a chef at GourMaybe Test Kitchen whose rising place in the food-influencer world clashes with her lifelong struggle with bulimia.
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Local media reported the clashes erupted because of frustrations over the delays in the migrants' returning home.
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Witnesses told the Nantucket Current that the stabbing followed a verbal and physical altercation between the driver of a Myles Reis garbage truck and the driver of a Sayles Seafood delivery truck that had parked in the area.
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Cartwright said statements from those involved explained that the victim and her mother were involved in a physical altercation.
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Riff argued the issue to halt the payout was not a legal battle but rather a political one.
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While the first half of the match was full of battles and speed runs from one goal to another, the players seem to be taking a more methodical pace after returning from the locker room.
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Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
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In the room next door, Aaresh plays video games with his friend, like any other 12-year-old boy, taking a break from his homework and studying for a French exam, and oblivious to how his parents’ fight could change his life and those of others like him.
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Lalas’ apparent delight in courting the enmity of the American viewing public also extends to his co-hosts—so much so that his early verbal scuffles with Zlatan Ibrahimović have gone more viral than whooping cough.
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Bonner, Thomas, Hines-Allen and Fever guard Sophie Cunningham were also assessed technical fouls for their actions during the scuffle.
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In February, fans watched a dustup between the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets.
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Bart Jansen The latest dustup between the United States and Iran is over the names of bodies of water.
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracas. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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