as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the two players got into a scrimmage off the court and got suspended
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With 99 scrimmage yards, including 90 on the ground, and two touchdowns, Gibbs became the third Lion (Billy Sims, Barry Sanders) to record 1,000-plus scrimmage yards and 10-plus TDs in his first two seasons.
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
But nothing really compares to the game — the scrimmages or the practices.
—Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Barkley had a monster game in the Eagles' win over the Jaguars on Sunday, having 199 scrimmage yards while scoring two touchdowns.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Freeman also didn’t play in the field during the scrimmage, with Max Muncy at first base instead.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
But nothing really compares to the game — the scrimmages or the practices.
—Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Barkley had a monster game in the Eagles' win over the Jaguars on Sunday, having 199 scrimmage yards while scoring two touchdowns.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Freeman also didn’t play in the field during the scrimmage, with Max Muncy at first base instead.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
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The ugly scene on a suburban street was a harbinger of skirmishes to come.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Houston teammates then ran in to defend their teammate, as well, leading to a skirmish that spilled out of bounds while Lawrence remained on the turf, still on his back, as medical personnel tended to him.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 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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Osbourne didn't share much about her treatment, but this update comes on the heels of her recent battle with a high fever over the holidays.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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For the past two and a half years, the battle for the future of L.A.’s Fairfax Avenue corridor has been raging between economic powerhouses.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Set in the pre-Independence, the biopic talks about Savarkar and his role in India’s fight against the British rule.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Fed dialed back its fight against inflation over the final months of last year, lowering interest rates by a percentage point.Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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