Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishing
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Massive crowds were packed shoulder-to-shoulder, dancing wildly, brawling and turning the shoreline into a scene of disorder right before multiple gunshots sent thousands sprinting in panic.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Weaving’s nickname of Sam even inspired the character’s name, so the notion of them brawling in Ready or Not 2 could’ve been some meta fun.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Start by exploring a documentary, mapping a trip, or signing up for a course that stretches your thinking without overwhelming your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Advocate also is exploring expansion opportunities in rural Georgia to bridge gaps in health care access.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Counterterror police are leading the investigation into the ambulance arson attack, and probing a claim of responsibility posted on social media by a group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which translates as the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department relented later that month amid mounting pressure, and Deputy Attorney Todd Blanche announced that the probe would be handled in part by the Civil Rights Division, whose criminal section specializes in probing color-of-law claims against law enforcement officers.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As things stand, if the primary election were tomorrow, the two who would advance would be former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, boxing out Democrats.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Apps like Wanderlog and TripIt help organize without boxing you in.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Sonny eventually passes out, Chee starts doing some snooping around.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thornton, a vice president of strategic communications who has worked downtown for 17 years, including a decade with AIMCLEAR, was no stranger to snooping on behalf of his colleagues and his employer.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Dec. 2025
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The three water companies were founded more than a century ago, when Los Angeles was still a fledgling town surrounded by farms, and miners were prospecting for gold on the slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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In the era of AI, the notion of learning something for yourself is a quiet, internal act of rebellion against a world that seems to be flowing in the wrong direction.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Headway Premium offers a more practical way to keep learning, with lifetime access now available for $51 as part of a sitewide sale with promo code MARCH15.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stop and look around, there's something worth finding.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then finding the players who can execute them has made UConn the sport’s most formidable force.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Skirmishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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