as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
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Recent Examples of scrimmage
Meanwhile, Team Kinsey (13-14U) got a scrimmage in last night, in the rain, and played five innings.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The 2026 signee who enrolled in January piled up 136 yards from scrimmage on 11 touches in the spring game, including a 75-yard touchdown run.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The first half of the scrimmage saw Conklin complete 10 of 12 passes for 70 yards.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
High school football coaches from California, Arizona, and Virginia attended UCLA’s practice and saw the Bruins go through a series of drills and team periods in preparation for their scrimmage on Saturday, which is closed to the public and media.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The 2026 signee who enrolled in January piled up 136 yards from scrimmage on 11 touches in the spring game, including a 75-yard touchdown run.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The first half of the scrimmage saw Conklin complete 10 of 12 passes for 70 yards.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
High school football coaches from California, Arizona, and Virginia attended UCLA’s practice and saw the Bruins go through a series of drills and team periods in preparation for their scrimmage on Saturday, which is closed to the public and media.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
Noun
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The May 9 event was shaken the day before by a political skirmish that, for the first time, spilled into the proceedings.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Reigns tried to avoid it during their skirmish on Monday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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What started as a simple explanation about unplugging on flights quickly turned into a comedic clash of generations when Sherry Cola’s choice of words left Harrison Ford out of the loop.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Despite a ceasefire between the pair, there have been clashes this week in the strait, with US forces carrying out air strikes on two empty Iranian oil tankers.—
Ellen Milligan,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Without losing a man or a ship, Dewey’s squadron destroyed the Spanish fleet in the first American naval battle against a foreign power in almost five decades.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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But with a lot of hydration, proper nutrition, and Parks and Recreation rewatches in her down time, it’s made for an easy recovery routine for Rooney as the Frost fight to stay alive in the playoffs.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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The drive to pass a post-production tax credit bill in the California legislature received a boost Friday night when the California Post Alliance announced that the Television Academy has joined the fight.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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