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 boy had approached Ball’s car after a scrimmage in the Spectrum Center, but Ball drove off.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Tennessee fans showered Vitello with admiration during an intrasquad scrimmage.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
At the time of his injury, Skattebo ranked fourth in the NFL in points scored among offensive players and led all rookies in yards from scrimmage, per USA Today.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
In the final game on his rookie contract, Kenneth Walker III averaged five yards per carry, totaling 161 yards from scrimmage and becoming the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP since Terrell Davis did so in 1998.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Tennessee fans showered Vitello with admiration during an intrasquad scrimmage.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
At the time of his injury, Skattebo ranked fourth in the NFL in points scored among offensive players and led all rookies in yards from scrimmage, per USA Today.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
In the final game on his rookie contract, Kenneth Walker III averaged five yards per carry, totaling 161 yards from scrimmage and becoming the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP since Terrell Davis did so in 1998.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
Noun
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That adjective would not apply to a public skirmish between the president of the university and the consultant that conducted the study commissioned by the university.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Will Ser Duncan suffer any repercussions for having inspired such a bloody and damaging skirmish?—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bachman quit the band after the Fillmore show in May 1970, fed up with the rigors of touring, business disputes, and lifestyle clashes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan’s military, backed by artillery and air power, struck more Afghan military installations deep inside Afghanistan overnight and into early Saturday, killing over 300 Afghan forces in dayslong border clashes, a government spokesman and officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The program currently remains in another legal battle, with people able to renew their status but no new applications accepted.—
Mathew Miranda
February 26,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The battle pitted Ellison against Netflix, the industry’s biggest and most important player.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Justin Diez the day after the fight to Seitz’s father.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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