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
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
This year, Democrats have tended to vote later than Republicans because of a gubernatorial free-for-all with an uncertain frontrunner, which means late counting should favor Democrats.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Still, cities are looking for ways to not make the streets a robot free-for-all.
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Michelle Marchante
june 3,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Instead of free-for-all combat, this mode is more objective-based.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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But the number of publications was limited—about 100 total in the 13 states—and the authority of editors and writers meant that a free press didn’t turn into a free-for-all.
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Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
This year, Democrats have tended to vote later than Republicans because of a gubernatorial free-for-all with an uncertain frontrunner, which means late counting should favor Democrats.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Still, cities are looking for ways to not make the streets a robot free-for-all.
—
Michelle Marchante
june 3,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Instead of free-for-all combat, this mode is more objective-based.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-for-all
Adjective
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Foreclosure proceedings began in August 2025, and the property was later approved for a public auction, NBC Connecticut reported.
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The death of Jameson has sparked outrage and questions across the city, prompting Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell to promise a full investigation and Mayor Karen Bass to offer a public tribute to the dog.
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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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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
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Over the last two weeks, fires have popped up in an open space area in the eastern part of the Denver metro area very close to homes.
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To wreak havoc on an unknown person.
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He was also caught on surveillance video allegedly on the attack outside a pizzeria with a weapon, the outlet reported, adding that social media videos show havoc in other areas of the city as well.
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.
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Whatever happens this month or in early July, the Sharks need to improve defensively, and changes are coming with Mario Ferraro, Vincent Desharnais, Nick Leddy, and John Klingberg set to become unrestricted free agents.
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The next moments in the Dodgers’ 6-5 walk-off win Friday were chaos.
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Renard's sudden, high-pressure arrival could, however, inject chaos and potentially inspire an unexpected performance from a team with nothing left to lose.
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Tuesday, the Warriors got a hell of a lot smarter, a hell of a lot tougher, and infinitely better.
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Peristere does his best to re-establish the series’ rhythms before all watery hell breaks loose.
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