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or British fracas
1
as in fights
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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2
as in brawls
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 fracases
Suarez was in the thick of the fracas.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
By then, several other players from both teams had gotten involved in the fracas.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Instead of getting involved with Hausmann, Pearce ran away from the fracas as the officials blew their whistles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
By then, several other players from both teams had gotten involved in the fracas.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Instead of getting involved with Hausmann, Pearce ran away from the fracas as the officials blew their whistles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracases
Noun
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But Republicans’ long-running internal fights over how to handle health insurance coverage are far from settled, and party leaders are not eager to take a firm stance.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump has attended several other high-profile sporting events in 2025, including Super Bowl LIX, the Daytona 500, and multiple UFC fights.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The curfew came following brawls with police, a racist threat and gunfire that led to a riot in the heart of Milwaukee's Black neighborhood on the city's north side.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Seattle Seahawks pratice erupted into many brawls.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Desmond Castle stands watch beyond the village park—its stone battlements and arrow slits recalling Norman skirmishes and feudal lords.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Of all the conflicts Trump has involved himself in since returning to the White House, the skirmishes over a colonial-era border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia may be the smallest.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thailand has been in political turmoil since, ever since deadly border clashes with Cambodian forces.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He and Raiders coach Pete Carroll intervened to keep a couple of dustups from turning into fights, including on special teams.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Estelle said there appeared to be at least five fights, and because there were so many altercations in one evening numerous people were detained during the football game.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trend has resulted in several fatal altercations in recent years.—
Jenna Sundel
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Last month, video surfaced of similar scuffles outside the court.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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And then there are return volleys about the hypocrisy of expecting fights or scuffles to create urgency when players have been ostracized in the past for picking fights and scuffles.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fracases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracases. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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