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as in to battle
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you kids continue to fight, I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!
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as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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as in battle
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a troubled youth who got into one fight after another
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as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
the mayoral candidate pledged to lead a successful fight to improve the city's schools
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as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
a tough, streetwise kid with a lot of fight in him
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the couple have their share of fights, but they quickly get over them
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Recent Examples of fight
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Following emancipation, Black families fought to reunite, underscoring the idea of family as foundational to their status as free people, as described by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
As the school board stands firm on its transgender policies, the fight could become one of the defining issues of the upcoming gubernatorial election.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
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The stunt team and fight choreographers deserve tremendous credit as well.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Following emancipation, Black families fought to reunite, underscoring the idea of family as foundational to their status as free people, as described by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
But a federal appeals court allowed Trump to retain control of California’s National Guard during the legal fight.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
As the school board stands firm on its transgender policies, the fight could become one of the defining issues of the upcoming gubernatorial election.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fight
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Hawley thought back to the turn of the century when companies Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse all battled for dominion over electricity.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Reynolds claimed to have met the first mate of a whale ship who battled the great one with a darting harpoon and hundreds of feet of 3/4-inch line flying from the rope tub.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump does not oppose the plan and has decided not to intervene in the conflict, according to U.S. and Israeli officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Many activists in Oak Park have consistently opposed the cameras and called for their removal.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Solitaire couldn’t compete with the dopamine hits of doom-scrolling social media or binge-watching Breaking Bad for the third time.—
Ariana Torrey,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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White and Mostert are still competing for the No. 2 running back role behind Jeanty.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sunny and Ulla have a tendency to bicker, and each can resort to brandishing cultural stereotypes as a cudgel when arguing with the other.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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That was the thing that gave us the ability to feel quite free in the scenes — not changing the words or changing the sense of the scene — but trust trying different things, having that bickering back and forth, finding that easygoing relationship between the two of them.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Simply toss the topper, which resists pilling, fading, and shrinking, according to the brand, in the washing machine and tumble dry on low heat for convenient maintenance.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The cloud, resisted a decade ago by fashion executives concerned about ensuring IP secrecy, is now essential.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The only skirmish Wednesday was sparked by some trash-talking between Chuba Hubbard and Jenkins — yes, same Jenkins — and peaked when Jenkins threw a football at Hubbard’s helmet.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Attorney: Separate skirmishes, no 'racist mob' Fox told The Enquirer that national and local voices have mischaracterized what actually happened.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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Neal has been inconsistent and has had some health struggles.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Having high profile people who presumably have access to resources talk about their struggles also is a reminder that these issues are hard for everyone.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, a sales executive role emphasizes influence and communication, making manipulative tactics, aggression and toxic humor as more concerning.—
Darrin Lipscomb,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The statistics — more passes, more involvement in build-up, better aerial aggression — reinforce what the eye test shows.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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