as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
the public library has a free-for-all lending policy
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
during the play-offs, fans of the opposing teams clashed in the streets in several free-for-alls
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as in jumble
a state in which everything is out of order
it was a free-for-all when the doors to the arena opened and the crowd rushed in all at once
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Recent Examples of free-for-all
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
From April 13 to 15, the capital transforms into a massive free-for-all, where people appear with everything from water guns to hoses, dousing each other in water to mark the turn of the year.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
The class, the film shows, was an experimental free-for-all.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Trump's first administration was often a free-for-all, driven by rivalries between Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, adviser Steve Bannon and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 26 Jan. 2025
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Breathless had started as a somewhat conventional project that Godard turned into an irreverent formal free-for-all; the noirish, plaintive Le petit soldat had enough genre elements to mistake it for something more traditional.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
From April 13 to 15, the capital transforms into a massive free-for-all, where people appear with everything from water guns to hoses, dousing each other in water to mark the turn of the year.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
The class, the film shows, was an experimental free-for-all.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Trump's first administration was often a free-for-all, driven by rivalries between Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, adviser Steve Bannon and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-for-all
Adjective
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He was fired a month later for not cooperating with the university’s investigation but no additional information about Weiss’ crimes were made public.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after Yang’s successful attempt was made public, Suni engaged with online users to share her disappointment.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Impressive set-pieces are sprinkled throughout, from a rip-roaring car chase to open the film and a later brawl between Irene and a pair of shady mechanics (Michael Manuel and Taylor Misiak).—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Pennsylvania high school basketball game brawl seen on video A Pennsylvania high school basketball game between Uniontown and Meadville devolved into an all-out brawl in the stands and on the court, Friday, March 7.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Specifically, Brown developed an excellent rapport with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during those summer practices in St. Joseph, flashing a knack for tracking deep balls while also getting open on intermediate routes.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding trust starts with acknowledging these fears and finding healthier ways to create connection—such as open communication and mutual appreciation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scott Bassett Orlando Trump’s policies are a money-grab Donald Trump’s trade war is causing havoc in the markets as prices rise due to insane tariffs on our closest neighbors.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Inevitably, leaders ignore the subtle signals of havoc and become overwhelmed when major disruptions inevitably occur.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article The new NFL year officially began at 3 p.m. Wednesday, and the negotiating window for unrestricted free agents opened at 11 a.m. Monday.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Well, the team still has several unrestricted free agents available on the open market.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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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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This style of play can make games often feel like the climax of a Star Wars movie where the action of the film cuts between clashes between starships and heroes on the ground.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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These days, the meaning of the holiday is that chaos.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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This continuing resolution codifies much of this chaos that Elon Musk is wreaking havoc on the federal government.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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