skirmishing (with)

present participle of skirmish (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirmishing (with)
Verb
  • There’s fighting in the streets, along the ramparts, hot oil poured on men climbing ladders.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous other suburban Chicago fire departments assisted in fighting the blaze.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bannister starred in all five Phantasm films, battling the evil Tall Man, a role that cemented his place in horror cinema.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Lomu and Marcus Bryant, who started again at right tackle, are battling for the swing tackle job.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Skirmishing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishing%20%28with%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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