freestyle
noun
free·style
ˈfrē-ˌstī(-ə)l 
often attributive
1
: a competition in which the contestant is given more latitude than in related events
especially
: a swimming competition in which the swimmer may use any stroke
2
freestyler
noun
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Tyler Porter, Bellarmine swimming: Porter took second place in the 50 freestyle at the CIF state swim championships, finishing in 20.34.
Arrin Sagiraju, Dougherty Valley track and field: The junior finished the 800-meter run in 1:56.15 at the NCS Tri-Valley Area Championships.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
The single comes after Megan dropped a Megan Monday freestyle on Instagram this week and earlier teased the new song with a series of graphics akin to retro combat games like Street Fighter.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
The single comes after Megan dropped a Megan Monday freestyle on Instagram this week and earlier teased the new song with a series of graphics akin to retro combat games like Street Fighter.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
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“Freestyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freestyle. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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freestyle
noun
free·style
-ˌstīl
: a competition (as a swimming race) in which the competitors are not restricted to a certain way of performing
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