Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmished
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Rose then brawled with another user who accused the ambassador of interfering in Polish politics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Enter Stephanie Vaquer, who fought off Rodriguez as the two brawled into the crowd for the second brawl in the first hour of the show.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The late Cuban modernist painter, whose boundary-blurring art explored his complex Afro-Asian Latino heritage, is currently having his largest-ever American retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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With the high vacancy rates in most school districts, introducing an entrepreneurial approach for those able, suitable and seeking to educate should be explored, via national study in conjunction with our universities.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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By then, investigators had checked Guthrie’s flat, whitewashed roof and probed her septic tank with a long pole.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The investigations ticked on – the district attorney’s office probed the department, while state investigators audited its evidence room.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When agents boxed him in, ICE says Jama hit one of their cars with his.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Just as Martin pulled into the parking lot, three law enforcement cars boxed him in, and about a dozen federal immigration agents piled out.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pietro Loro Piana founded the company as a wool mill in 1924 in the country’s Quarona.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Film and Music Entertainment was founded by Taylor in 2000 and has produced over 75 features with over 120 European production companies, winning multiple awards at Venice, Berlin, Sundance and Cannes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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While some industry analysts have speculated the moves have been security driven, Linerlytica ascertained that CMA CGM doesn’t need to go back through the canal so quickly since the eastbound sailing only includes empty containers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Although Heather never named the four girls publicly, internet sleuths ascertained the identities of the girls Heather claimed bullied her daughter, and their names were circulated widely.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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The recall was triggered after inspectors discovered pieces of blue plastic in a production filter.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Though Vedam fought the conviction for decades, almost 40 years passed before a team of attorneys discovered prosecutors may have withheld evidence that could have impacted the jury’s decision in his case.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Skirmished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmished. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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