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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Recent Examples of scrimmage
The first public exposure to the makeover for the facility that opened on Dec. 31, 1999, will come at the Heat’s Oct. 7 open intrasquad scrimmage that benefits breast cancer research.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian explained after that scrimmage that Broughton's absence was excused.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Aug. 2024
Herro got shots in before Monday night’s scrimmage benefiting cancer care and research for the Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute.
Also sidelined Monday was forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., who underwent an MRI for a strained left groin.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
Thomas, Sun top Fever in Caitlin Clark's playoff debut
Canucks training camp scrimmage: 3 players who helped themselves and 3 who didn't
Lions' Sam LaPorta exits vs. Cardinals with ankle injury
AP Top 25 takeaways: Who's No. 1?
—New York Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian explained after that scrimmage that Broughton's absence was excused.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Aug. 2024
Herro got shots in before Monday night’s scrimmage benefiting cancer care and research for the Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute.
Also sidelined Monday was forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., who underwent an MRI for a strained left groin.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
Thomas, Sun top Fever in Caitlin Clark's playoff debut
Canucks training camp scrimmage: 3 players who helped themselves and 3 who didn't
Lions' Sam LaPorta exits vs. Cardinals with ankle injury
AP Top 25 takeaways: Who's No. 1?
—New York Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
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The skirmish ended with engineers blowing up a bridge the two Russian assault groups had used to approach Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Peterson referenced the skirmishes and fights at several NCAA football games on Saturday.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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At times, Zayn vs. McIntyre looked like it would be set for a major pay-per-view, perhaps at an event like SummerSlam, and though that never materialized, Saturday Night’s Main Event was the perfect stage for their clash.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Cricket Celebration Bowl is here, bringing a heavyweight clash between two red-hot teams.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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These women, each fighting battles of their own, teach Oya that strength doesn’t have to mean solitude.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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What was expected to be an epic battle for the ages between big-market clubs such as the Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets is finally over.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dylan and Baez didn’t get into a fight onstage over the setlist.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Read more: Fight Breaks Out After Michigan Football Takes Down Rival Ohio State in Unranked Upset Win Though it is expected for opposing teams to get chippy with one another, especially following a loss, the fight was not a good look for the NCAA.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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