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
The Miami Hurricanes on Saturday held their second scrimmage of the spring as the team gets near the end of its spring practice window.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The amount of runway remaining for a potential scrimmage appeared to be one of the NCAA's sticking points.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
His shot was visibly stiff during scrimmages, creating a shallow arc that missed off the front of the rim.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
His 25 scrimmage touchdowns were the fourth-most in college football, only five behind Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The amount of runway remaining for a potential scrimmage appeared to be one of the NCAA's sticking points.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
His shot was visibly stiff during scrimmages, creating a shallow arc that missed off the front of the rim.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
His 25 scrimmage touchdowns were the fourth-most in college football, only five behind Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
Noun
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But the pause comes amid a backdrop of daily skirmishes, largely by drone warfare.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Not about the economic turmoil from tariffs, any one of the skirmishes playing out abroad, or a surprise shake-up in his White House staff.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Noun
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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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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest and ensuing indictment has escalated a clash between President Trump’s administration and local authorities over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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As a 60-person battle royale, matches can be extremely long and, in tournament play, repeat over and over for hours until a winning team can be crowned.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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One scene sure to be an audience favorite has David and his antagonist facing off on either side of the glass wall in a recording studio, sparking a hilarious impromptu rap battle of sorts.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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The court appearance had stalled last month due to a fight over access to a parole document.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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But in his first homily on Friday since being made leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo highlighted the church’s fight against rising atheism.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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