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as in clash
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
they were thrown out of the party after starting a brawl
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as in altercation
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the student drama society's decision to put on the controversial play prompted a brawl at the school board meeting
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as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
we could hear the brawl of the river rapids ahead of us before we could actually see them
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the Wilsons were always loudly brawling, and the neighbors were always shutting their windows
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Recent Examples of brawl
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Bieber fought back after the longtime center started to brawl with him, his red jersey over his head.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The two began to brawl on the track and were nearly struck by fellow rider Anthony Castaneda and other bikers.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The two men had an all-action brawl in March 2023 that Gaethje won by majority decision.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Bieber fought back after the longtime center started to brawl with him, his red jersey over his head.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Owens went for a Package Piledriver, and Cody hit the ring yet again and brawled with Owens to end the show.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The two began to brawl on the track and were nearly struck by fellow rider Anthony Castaneda and other bikers.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawl
Noun
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Duke won 76-65 on the road in Louisville in the only regular-season clash between these teams.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Read more: • Schumer clashes with liberal colleagues over House GOP funding bill.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At a few points during his broadcast, the audio could barely be heard due to the bass and the roar of the crowd.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, the three-time MVP belted a two-run home run to right field in the third inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-0 lead, setting off a roar from the roughly 42,000 fans in attendance.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 39-year-old victim and her boyfriend, identified by sources as 34-year-old Daquan Spence, bickered over smokes in their apartment on 155th St. near Baisley Blvd.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Without politics to bicker over or political visions to debate, the candidates mostly pitched themselves and their personal connections to the community.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the melee that ensued, Chinese miners working in other rooms rushed in to defend their countrymen.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Each crew member has different stats and proficiencies for gunnery, ship repair, melee attack, and melee defense.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the filing, Village Roadshow framed its ongoing arbitration dispute with Warner Bros. over The Matrix Resurrections as a turning point, effectively ending what had been its most lucrative business arrangement.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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In December 2023, Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend, stemming from a domestic dispute that took place in March of that year.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Marked down to a $100, these are an incredible bargain considering the sound quality, active noise cancellation, and overall comfy fit.—
Cierra Cowan,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a world of noise, the founders who lead with authenticity and consistency are the ones who truly stand out—and win.—
Danylo Borodchuk,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sympathy for Israelis has dropped in the past few years, as Israel has been led by a hardline right-wing government and, since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, fought a war against the terror group in Gaza with high numbers of casualties.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Environmental advocates are fighting an energy bill that Democratic leaders say will lower utility bills and further Maryland’s clean energy initiative.—
Rachel McCrea,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Brawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawl. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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