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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
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Why This Hurts More Than Before US-China trade tensions aren’t just another tariff skirmish.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
There was no hesitation at the end of the second period when tempers flared in a skirmish that even got the goalies involved against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
And that includes a second-quarter skirmish between the two squads that broke out after a late hit on Jets quarterback Justin Fields.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Amazon Prime commentator Kirk Herbstreit said as a guess at Rodgers' response to Jones, as footage of the sideline near-skirmish played for viewers.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Why This Hurts More Than Before US-China trade tensions aren’t just another tariff skirmish.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
There was no hesitation at the end of the second period when tempers flared in a skirmish that even got the goalies involved against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
And that includes a second-quarter skirmish between the two squads that broke out after a late hit on Jets quarterback Justin Fields.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmish
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Video of the encounter shows Lee at the front of the crowd when officers with Illinois State Police patches on their sleeves pushed in an apparent attempt to clear them from a paved area, and some demonstrators tried to hold their ground.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Aledo was 12-0 in 5-5A to claim the district title, the third straight for the Ladycats, who have won 34 consecutive league encounters since a 2023 district-opening loss to Justin Northwest.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sunday’s clash will mark the 10th meeting in six years between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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After the clash, Geralt is knighted for his bravery, fulfilling his oldest fantasy—but at a cost.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two superstars immediately began brawling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The soldiers’ pastimes of drinking, gambling, and brawling also offended many Bostonians, who retained the piety of their Pilgrim ancestors.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over a year ago, our sales team identified prospecting as the biggest bottleneck in its daily workflows.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Every Monday throughout the season, Flyers prospects around the globe can expect a ping with a message from Armstrong.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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As soon as a battle or a war has been fought, victors and losers alike begin to tell different stories.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Linked by the fire, a cashier, fire-fighter, district attorney and student battle to prevent tragedy, the blaze’s consequences still roiling two decades later.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, federal investigators are probing a youth baseball arm of the MLBPA.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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As Donnelly and Elsbeth make their way through lesser potential suspects including the arborist (Grant Harrison) who cut down the towering maple and Sharon’s daughter, Avery (Olivia Daponde), and Avery’s friend Xander (Jeremy Parrott), Elsbeth continues to probe Sharon’s alibi.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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When police arrived, however, there was no sign of any fight or crime scene.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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In his eight wins, all eight have come inside the distance, with only two fights seeing a second round.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The researchers now plan to explore how these conditions influence the breakdown of OPEs and other emerging pollutants.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Crawford explores the lines between blood and flower, between histories, inevitabilities, and possibilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Skirmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmish. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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