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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For nearly a year, the flirtation between player and club has been public.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lopez manages Neat Streets, one of the county programs that plants trees in parks and other public spaces and gives grants to municipalities to support tree-planting efforts.Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 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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For how long remains to be seen and is open to interpretation.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Butler was open to signing such a deal early in the negotiating window, but his mind-set changed when the extension wasn’t immediately offered by the Heat.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 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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In addition to engaging in regular border clashes with Israel, the group has supported Bashar al-Assad in his decimation of Syrian rebels and has been accused of assassinating Lebanese political figures who oppose Syrian or Iranian influence in the country.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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New York City has seen mass demonstrations against Israel, including the encampments, antisemitic rallying cries and clashes with police seen at Columbia University and New York University earlier this year.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Political violence rose to the surface in the US, and there was an election result that foretells four years of chaos and persecution for many.Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
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This integrated approach ensures that all stakeholders can respond cohesively to incidents, minimizing chaos and confusion.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Free-for-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-for-all. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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