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
Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Videos posted on social media after a 3-2 win against LAFC on March 29 show a free-for-all in the parking lot.
—Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 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.
—Ian Parkes, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But with Quirk-Silva prevented from running again in 2026 due to term limits, the race has become a free-for-all, especially on the Democratic side, where candidates are expected to spend heavily to stand out in what’s likely to become a crowded primary.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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Noun
After the normal free-for-all questioning round, each justice now gets uninterrupted time to ask questions to the attorneys.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Videos posted on social media after a 3-2 win against LAFC on March 29 show a free-for-all in the parking lot.
—Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 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.
—Ian Parkes, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But with Quirk-Silva prevented from running again in 2026 due to term limits, the race has become a free-for-all, especially on the Democratic side, where candidates are expected to spend heavily to stand out in what’s likely to become a crowded primary.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-for-all
Adjective
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The couple went public with their relationship in 2019 and became engaged in 2023.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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The status quo, where vast tracts remain available only for low-fee grazing, utilities, or recreation, locks in modest public returns.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Most of the brawls took place between large groups of teenagers, according to Conley.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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Anakin and Obi-Wan's lightsaber brawl is an all-timer just for sheer brutality. 34.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There is no cost to join the group, which is open to the public.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The Beach at Lake Viridian, which was previously open to the public, was initially closed on May 30 after Arlington police were called to clear 300 teenagers from the area, according to an earlier statement from the board.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The narrow streets bend, wrap back on themselves, and otherwise create directional havoc.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
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The consent decree clears a major hurdle for the Omnicom-IPG deal, with the companies seeking to merge as artificial intelligence prepares to wreck havoc across the industry.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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There is currently no room to retain Ryan Lindgren (or replace him with a similar quality defenseman) or Jonathan Drouin, who are pending unrestricted free agents.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The author was given unrestricted access to Buckley’s papers and records and received the cooperation of his family and friends.—
Terry W. Hartle,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
Noun
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India, the fanatical cricket country, against England, the founding fathers of the game, will be a clash of styles.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The clash between the two drivers was likely carried forward from the previous race in Detroit, where McLaughlin crashed into Siegel from behind, causing him to get knocked out of the race.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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And there was a lot of chaos on the court as the Warriors were celebrating on foreign turf and the media was scrambling to figure out where the most advantageous spots were for postgame coverage.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The Supercharger network has grown since then, though not without a period of chaos for the automaker and the entire car industry that bet on it.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2025
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“Free-for-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-for-all. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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