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
Erin Alberty, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
This is Meat Carnival, the all-you-can-eat, free-for-all, for people who love meat and don't mind getting messy.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In retrospect, the GameStop free-for-all may have represented the peak of the easy-money IP boom.
—Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Among the top three passenger cars sold in California, the Tesla Model 3 has fallen to third place, behind the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry, potentially opening the door for a full-throttle free-for-all among automotive brands.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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But those races were affected by candidates outside the two major parties, with Phil Lyman's write-in gubernatorial campaign absorbing votes on Cox's right, and a partisan free-for-all in the AG race.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
This is Meat Carnival, the all-you-can-eat, free-for-all, for people who love meat and don't mind getting messy.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
In retrospect, the GameStop free-for-all may have represented the peak of the easy-money IP boom.
—Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Among the top three passenger cars sold in California, the Tesla Model 3 has fallen to third place, behind the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry, potentially opening the door for a full-throttle free-for-all among automotive brands.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-for-all
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And while most of the financial details of their divorce are not public, neither will pay the other spousal support.Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Like many people in rural Utah, Lyman sees the monument as yet another government land grab, in a state where more than 60 percent of the land is public.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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At least four others were injured during the shooting rampage in the western town of Cetinje on Wednesday, which authorities say began after a bar brawl.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Coming out of the brutal men’s bathroom brawl, which left Thanos and four others dead, Team X did a quick recount to determine which side (truly) lost more votes.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Disneyland Resort area, which includes the big Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, still appears to be open for visitors at this time.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Be open to learning from neurodivergent people who have an array of talents and perspectives.Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Given Udoka’s obsession with creating as much defensive havoc as possible, this makes sense.Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, those raised with unrestricted access to devices often find social interactions difficult and may exhibit more defiance and disrespect.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Schröder is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, while Finney-Smith could join him by declining his $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Venus and Jupiter’s clash facilitates temporary compromises.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s populist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has largely avoided public clashes with the Israel Defense Force’s leadership, but politicians in his orbit have regularly attacked top officers as elites bent on subverting the will of the people.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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In many cases, pet dogs, cats and other animals have been lost in the chaos or were left behind during evacuations.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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The answer gets tricky Jan. 10, 2025 Friday’s developments added to the sense of chaos surrounding the devastating wildfires, which have destroyed portions of Pacific Palisades and Malibu as well as Altadena, an unincorporated area outside the city of Los Angeles, killing at least 13 people.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Free-for-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-for-all. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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