as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
the public library has a free-for-all lending policy
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
during the play-offs, fans of the opposing teams clashed in the streets in several free-for-alls
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as in jumble
a state in which everything is out of order
it was a free-for-all when the doors to the arena opened and the crowd rushed in all at once
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Recent Examples of free-for-all
Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Expectations Are High: The year could turn into a free-for-all, with many teams and drivers expected to challenge for the titles.
—Phillip Horton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Powell joined the free-for-all and pushed both Gordon and Braun.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
Activists must share some of the blame for their self-defeating stigmatization of existing regulatory bodies, knowing well that the alternative could be free-for-all tragedy of the commons.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Congress provided no direction to the FDA on this question, and the result is a regulatory free-for-all.
—Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Expectations Are High: The year could turn into a free-for-all, with many teams and drivers expected to challenge for the titles.
—Phillip Horton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Powell joined the free-for-all and pushed both Gordon and Braun.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
Activists must share some of the blame for their self-defeating stigmatization of existing regulatory bodies, knowing well that the alternative could be free-for-all tragedy of the commons.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-for-all
Adjective
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The review comes after President Donald Trump criticized the alleged 'weaponization' of prosecutions of public officials including him.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The rebuke was the White House’s third such public reprimand of a big American business that discussed the possibility of raising prices because of the steep cost of tariffs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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In that time frame, several youths suffered drug overdoses, a teen was stabbed in the eye and 30 probation officers were indicted for allegedly organizing or allowing brawls between youths.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Following the brawl, which occurred in the Galveston, Texas, cruise terminal, several people were detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Regularly inspect your property for gaps, cracks or open vents − areas that bees can squeeze into, Thompson said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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An official with Smit Salvage, which is part of the salvage team led by TMC Marine, told CNN that the hatches appear open, meaning the crew may not have battened them down as the storm approached.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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At 19, Harper’s poise and control are impressive, and even as a below-average outside shooter, his ability to create havoc in the paint and leverage his downhill gravity should translate to the pros immediately.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Minor presents a similar challenge with her speed and ability to create havoc.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Noah Dobson, a restricted free agent who is one year away from unrestricted free-agent status, is another player to watch.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Primary school students are prohibited from using unrestricted generative AI tools on their own, although an instructor may use the tech to assist with teaching, according to the local government report.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest and ensuing indictment has escalated a clash between President Donald Trump’s administration and local authorities over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Dugan's arrest has escalated a clash between the Trump administration and Democrats over the Republican president's sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Indeed, rebel violence and chaos weakened Uruguay's civilian government and helped pave the way for a 1973 coup that plunged the country into military dictatorship.—
John Otis,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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Americans are buckling under chaos Republicans helped create.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Free-for-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-for-all. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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