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
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Four trends that will shape tech's free-for-all world under Trump:
Rail-free AI: Regulation takes a back seat.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
The inaugural entry in the series was actually a one-on-one fighting game like Samurai Shodown or Soulcalibur, bearing little resemblance to the free-for-all style the franchise is now known for.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Loss of Professional Standards - A deregulated platform can devolve into a digital free-for-all, where harmful speech, scams, and unprofessional conduct thrive.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for free-for-all 
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But Sunday’s event in Santa Monica quickly turned into a free-for-all as frustrated residents pressed officials on an array of issues.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Four trends that will shape tech's free-for-all world under Trump:
Rail-free AI: Regulation takes a back seat.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
The inaugural entry in the series was actually a one-on-one fighting game like Samurai Shodown or Soulcalibur, bearing little resemblance to the free-for-all style the franchise is now known for.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Loss of Professional Standards - A deregulated platform can devolve into a digital free-for-all, where harmful speech, scams, and unprofessional conduct thrive.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for free-for-all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-for-all
Adjective
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The royal took a break from public appearances while seeking chemotherapy treatment.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The institute maintains a massive database of education statistics and contracts with scientists and education companies to compile and make data public about schools each year, such as information about school crime and safety and high school science course completion.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Inside the bare-knuckle legal brawl between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Also previously sentenced for their roles in the brawl were Kelvin Servita Arocha, 20, Darwin Gomez, 30, and Yorman Reveron, 25.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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State of play: The race for the governorship remains fairly open.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The road is still open to pedestrians, who can bypass the sinkhole via the dirt path next to the road.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit alleged the foreign aid freeze is unlawful, exceeds Trump's authority as president and is causing havoc.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The iconic blue alien could be seen causing havoc on the field, crashing a golf cart into a goal post and stealing a broadcaster’s microphone, with cheers from the crowd.—
Carolyn Burt,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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But unlike with Lindgren, a pending unrestricted free agent likely in his last year with New York, the Rangers gave Lafrenière a vote of confidence with his extension in October.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Ferraro, 26, can become an unrestricted free agent once the deal expires in 2026.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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That grievance total was the second-highest tally since 2016, according to a USA TODAY Network analysis, suggesting current economic conditions and corporate policies are fueling more clashes over insurance coverage.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Members of the Congolese Red Cross and civil protection workers bury dozens of victims of the recent clashes at a cemetery in Goma on Tuesday.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The constant chaos and the kind of unstructured nature of the team were a big part of that.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The tension is high, but the chaos is even greater.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Free-for-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-for-all. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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