Thesaurus results for SCRAPPERS

scrappers

noun

plural of scrapper

as in fighters

a person who takes part in a dispute both movie critics are real scrappers, so their on-air discussions of the latest releases are often heated

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Recent Examples of scrappers But Everton, during that period, were little more than relegation scrappers, thanks to two significant points deductions in Dyche’s two seasons at the club. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026

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The build-up is already heated, with both fighters engaging in intense exchanges, setting the stage for a thrilling contest.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
More than 100 operators have been trained to use the system, which has been integrated into over 20 aircraft platforms, including helicopters, drones, fighters, and cargo aircraft.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of fighters

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Following a 24-day trial, the jury found an allegation that the defendants laid in wait was true, prosecutors said.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
This meant that the Hus' complaints were justified and ― since an element of a tortious interference claim is that the defendants' conduct was unjustified ― this cause of action by RCA failed as well.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of defendants

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Some have blamed the athlete-plaintiffs for treating college sports more as a professional career than a college experience.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
In claiming a potential violation of the injunction, the plaintiffs pointed to the presence of Nexstar CEO Perry Sook and others on the board of Tegna.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of plaintiffs

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The episodes saw 12 brawlers face off in teams led by Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, aiming to win over judges Williamson, Carson Kressley and Rodney Scott.

— Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Displacing the ’90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last album is a streak of assiduous ’80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025

Definition of brawlers

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Canada were the biggest advocates, with 27 box-throws attempted.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Given the sensitivity of the case, and how its outcome will likely impact Francis’ legacy, any news about the Rupnik trial has been closely followed by victims and their advocates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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