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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game
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Recent Examples of fracas
The fracas broke up when Santa Clara police officers arrived; the San Jose officer reportedly suffered a cut on his hand from broken glass when the windshield broke apart.
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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
The fracas began when Johnson fouled South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley with around two minutes left in the game as South Carolina led 73-66.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024
Maya’s talking about how her sister’s climb up the political ladder has caused a teasing fracas between the sisters on the topic of ceremonial titles.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Charles Barkley, perhaps the most popular and outspoken member of that program, took to Instagram Friday to express his dismay at the fracas between Warner and the NBA.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 July 2024
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Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
The fracas began when Johnson fouled South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley with around two minutes left in the game as South Carolina led 73-66.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024
Maya’s talking about how her sister’s climb up the political ladder has caused a teasing fracas between the sisters on the topic of ceremonial titles.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Charles Barkley, perhaps the most popular and outspoken member of that program, took to Instagram Friday to express his dismay at the fracas between Warner and the NBA.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracas
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The United States has consistently urged caution and restraint on both sides of the conflict, warning that the continuation of the skirmishes could unintentionally erupt into a broad regional war.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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The commission must now fight a separate legal battle in a bid to enforce the fine — one of many skirmishes pitting the Australian government against tech mogul Musk.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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The plot gets more ridiculous from there but everyone in the cast — especially Evans — sells it with a wink while director/co-screenwriter George Huang stages martial-arts brawls and gunfights.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The brawl would see multiple officials getting involved, including Owens hitting a Stunner on a referee and Orton hitting an RKO on Raw General Manager Adam Pearce.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Strange experiences prompt you to self-isolate as the moon clashes with Neptune.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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That was an unusually bloody clash, but serious engagements occur nearly every month.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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An Arkansas State Police officer was arrested Tuesday following an altercation with his wife. Sgt.Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Embiid got into an altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after the 76ers’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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As other suburban Indiana school board races have become embroiled in culture war battles and heated partisan rhetoric in recent elections, school board races in Hendrick’s County have stayed out of the fray.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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In it, five misfits battle to dismantle a conspiracy of teenagers aiming to halt climate change by exterminating adults.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Witnesses and surveillance video footage established that there were multiple fights involving the concerned parties throughout the evening.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, President Joe Biden announced a new effort to protect old forests, which are key to the fight against climate change.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Harris supporters have criticized media coverage of the dustup as out of proportion, especially in light of the fact that Trump routinely uses similarly derogatory language.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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That is why this dustup was so important, showing a quarterback cognizant of his role.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracas. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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