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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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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
As the fracas unfolded and players attempted to separate the two, Branch pulled Smith-Schuster’s helmet off.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That would be Thomas Paine, the man credited with turning the American Revolution from a complicated Colonial fracas into a titanic struggle for the soul of liberty itself.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The European leg this summer was bookended by developments in a case relating to a 2023 London club fracas in which Brown allegedly assaulted a music producer.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Chelsea centre-back Benoit Badiashile tried to drag him to his feet, prompting a fracas with Van Hecke’s defensive partner, Lewis Dunk, and several other players from both teams, which ended with bookings for the trio.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
What started as a war of words quickly evolved into a bench-clearing fracas.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Her willingness, the atmosphere of fracas, her feeling of doom, of having made the wrong decision, had propelled her under the trees.
—Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Sergio Busquets, who hit Vargas in the face during the fracas, and Tomas Aviles, who swung at Sounders players, both got bans and fines from the tournament but were not punished by MLS.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In one clip of the fracas shared by NJ Spotlight News, McIver could be heard telling officers not to touch her or Watson Coleman as McIver appeared to cling to the elder congresswoman.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That would be Thomas Paine, the man credited with turning the American Revolution from a complicated Colonial fracas into a titanic struggle for the soul of liberty itself.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The European leg this summer was bookended by developments in a case relating to a 2023 London club fracas in which Brown allegedly assaulted a music producer.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Chelsea centre-back Benoit Badiashile tried to drag him to his feet, prompting a fracas with Van Hecke’s defensive partner, Lewis Dunk, and several other players from both teams, which ended with bookings for the trio.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
What started as a war of words quickly evolved into a bench-clearing fracas.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Her willingness, the atmosphere of fracas, her feeling of doom, of having made the wrong decision, had propelled her under the trees.
—Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Sergio Busquets, who hit Vargas in the face during the fracas, and Tomas Aviles, who swung at Sounders players, both got bans and fines from the tournament but were not punished by MLS.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In one clip of the fracas shared by NJ Spotlight News, McIver could be heard telling officers not to touch her or Watson Coleman as McIver appeared to cling to the elder congresswoman.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracases
Noun
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The wins, almost as much as the losses, have always come in fights.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the article, Roufus criticized promoters who were focused on profits and lacked the experience to safely sponsor fights.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The onset of the Great Depression, which hit Germany’s fragile economy harder than most, heralded a rapid rise in street brawls among these groups.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Every week provides viral moments captured on cellphones of sports fans behaving badly, often erupting into life-altering brawls and chaos.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Activists literally or figuratively flying the antifa flag have long been among the subset of people who go to protests to destroy property and get into violent skirmishes with far-right protestors (like the Proud Boys).—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Law enforcement officers have deployed tear gas and pepper balls in skirmishes with protesters.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since the recent clashes broke out, at least three dozen civilians have been killed and hundreds wounded in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Thursday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Sunday after a week of border clashes that killed dozens.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prior to the dustups with NBCU and TelevisaUnivision, YouTube TV had nearly blacked out Paramount and Fox networks, reaching deals with both media companies after tensions spilled into public view.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He’s also been involved in multiple public altercations and legal disputes, including a 2018 arrest over a parking spot dispute in New York City.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many of the people devouring YoungBoy’s endless stream of new music have also been devouring news of his various altercations and legal cases.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Capitol hallways have become an endless series of partisan scrums and press conferences where the two sides play the blame game, occasionally to each others’ faces on camera in impromptu scuffles.—
Steven T. Dennis,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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This helps keep the smaller canines safe and avoids potential scuffles.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Fracases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracases. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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