skirmished

verb

past tense of skirmish
1
as in brawled

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2
as in explored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmished
  1. brawled
  2. explored
  3. boxed
  4. probed
  5. found
  6. ascertained
  7. discovered
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  • After the match, Nightingale and Thekla brawled in the ring while Divine Dominion attacked Hart and Skye Blue.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Another worker described the chaos as well over a dozen teens brawled inside the diner.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
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  • Speakers also explored the intersection between faith and democratic values, condemning discriminatory law enforcement practices and cutbacks of voting rights.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • As governments and technology companies search for reliable, low-carbon power solutions, micro-modular reactors are emerging as one of several technologies being explored to support future electricity demand.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of explored
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  • According to the prosecutor’s office, the goods to be destroyed were boxed on the 23rd floor of the Goodman Interlink facility in Tsing Yi, then sent down to the fifth floor to be shredded.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Both are served with a classic Pimm’s and available to eat on the riverside terrace or boxed to take to the Battersea Power Station big screen.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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  • The event began with an interactive quiz for attendees, who were probed on their Heartstopper trivia.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • The military police’s criminal investigations unit probed the assault, but military prosecutors ultimately did not pursue criminal charges, turning instead to the command’s disciplinary process.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
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  • The festival, which spans the beach between Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street, takes its name from the street where Allen Sides founded the Ocean Way Recording studios.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • Marchanta, which was founded by Raylin Diaz, creative director, in the Dominican Republic creates collectible sculptural objects and fragrances inspired by the cultural richness of the Caribbean.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
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  • Deierlein says that these measures are needed in the short term—at least until the cause of the damage can be ascertained.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
  • Who had what — or more specifically, half of what — must be ascertained before figuring in tax and tip.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
Definition of ascertained
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  • Over the years, mounds, pottery shards and other relics of Native American settlements that once dotted the swamp have been discovered.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Another activist discovered that the FWC had pulled his DAVID file, citing a criminal investigation.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
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