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as in clash
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
throughout the week of the convention, police engaged in skirmishes with some of the demonstrators
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Recent Examples of skirmish
Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers were held to three hits by Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres’ bullpen and the Padres took a 2-1 victory in the opener of this weekend’s NL West skirmish.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
That line of questioning set off a skirmish between the CDCR official and Menendez attorney Rummel about taking things offline so to speak and to discuss the matter confidentiality.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Steve’s gun barked almost in my ear, and the sound brought that treetop skirmish to a sudden conclusion.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
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Those records — more than press conferences or fiery posts on X — could determine whether this is another Epic-style skirmish that forces narrow conduct tweaks, or the seed of a larger reckoning over AI distribution on smartphones.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers were held to three hits by Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres’ bullpen and the Padres took a 2-1 victory in the opener of this weekend’s NL West skirmish.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
That line of questioning set off a skirmish between the CDCR official and Menendez attorney Rummel about taking things offline so to speak and to discuss the matter confidentiality.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Steve’s gun barked almost in my ear, and the sound brought that treetop skirmish to a sudden conclusion.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
Noun
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That also happened to be BYU's first win over Stanford and came almost 18 years after their previous encounter.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The cutbacks are the result of a clash over two budgets—the SEPTA budget and the Pennsylvania budget.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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An opening clash in Luxembourg is followed up by a bout against the four-time world champions in Cologne, as Michael O’Neill’s young team dreams of emulating the side that made it to the 1986 tournament in Mexico.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Having a cyberarm might offset glitches in brawling attacks to encourage players to take more risk dice during a first fight.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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From taking throat punches to brawling naked, the Oscar winner manages to balance the physical comedy of the film while still centering the story’s emotional heart.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In 2027, the company plans a prospecting mission to one of their target spots to analyze dirt samples.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Royals prospect Carter Jensen is returning home.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Sep. 2025
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When a person is gravely ill, they’re often forced to fight two battles, one against their sickness and the other against the insurance company.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Looking back at Charlotte’s recent FCS opponents, dating back to 2021, the 49ers haven’t won the turnover battle in any of the four matchups, resulting in uncomfortably close games and even a lopsided loss to William & Mary in 2022.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The courtroom thriller dramatizes the first international tribunal against surviving Nazi leaders, probing not only their crimes but also the nature of evil itself.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Turner, the last Boston city councilor to be probed by the feds, was convicted for pocketing a $1,000 bribe from an informant who claimed to be seeking a liquor license.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sinner eventually came through in a display of fight and quality in adversity, and now has a day’s rest to manage the problem.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Classes were offered on serving in-fight refreshments and putting on make-up.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Multigenerational travel can be one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world, offering opportunities for grandparents, parents, and children to share experiences and create lasting memories together.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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After losing generational slugger Juan Soto to a record-setting free agent offer from the New York Mets last year, the New York Yankees may be desperate to prevent another power-hitting outfielder from exploring the open market after a single season with the franchise.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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