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
By the end of 2024, Dowdle was the starter, averaging more than 100 yards from scrimmage over the final seven games of the season, one of the few bright spots for an offense that had trouble at times generating much of anything while missing quarterback Dak Prescott.
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CBS News, 31 May 2026
There were shooting drills, too, and various sized scrimmages.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Achane’s 1,838 yards from scrimmage ranked second in franchise history behind Ricky Williams in 2002.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Nawrocki was relieved in the fifth inning by Caleb Turner who was making his first appearance in a game since the Bearcats’ early-season scrimmages.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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CBS News, 31 May 2026
There were shooting drills, too, and various sized scrimmages.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Achane’s 1,838 yards from scrimmage ranked second in franchise history behind Ricky Williams in 2002.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Nawrocki was relieved in the fifth inning by Caleb Turner who was making his first appearance in a game since the Bearcats’ early-season scrimmages.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
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Continue reading … — Two arrested as skirmishes erupt outside courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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One of those skirmishes, in fact, involved Childress himself, in 2011 at Kansas Speedway, when the then-65-year-old car owner for an opposing team got into a physical altercation with Busch after an on-track incident.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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This is not the company's first clash with Washington.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The clash comes as prediction markets push for mainstream legitimacy despite a series of insider trading allegations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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After several years as an orphan, Pumphrey died in a South Caroline pine forest on August 16, 1780, in what was one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Aegon was severely injured by Aemond and Vhagar in that battle.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Most baseball fights produce a little shoving, occasional hugging, some dancing and pulled powderpuff punches.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Coming just three days after launch, and after tech leaders and social media influencers showcased Fable’s leap in performance over earlier models, the sudden block has become a larger fight over who decides when an AI system is too powerful for open access.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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