fighting 1 of 3

fighting

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noun

fighting

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verb

present participle of fight
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as in competing
to engage in a contest everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fighting
Adjective
But the computer model couldn’t distinguish fighting roosters from non-fighting roosters. Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021 Some had joined Ukrainian combat units as volunteers, while others have sought to assist the Ukrainian people in non-fighting capacities. Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighting
Noun
  • Caissons are wagons that had been used to carry artillery to the front and fallen soldiers from combat.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
  • He’s shown playing Magic: The Gathering from his hotel balcony, walking the beach in a heavy black leather jacket and combat boots, and belting in frustration after getting hit with a beach ball while painting his nails black.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Nuggets have been battling it out with Wemby.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The team’s limitations have been apparent since Christmas, and that’s despite the club battling pretty hard in front of sturdy goaltending on a nightly basis.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Conley is struggling with his shot again the past couple of games and at times looks overwhelmed by opposing size and athleticism.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Then inside the meeting, parents and opposing activists gave impassioned speeches on their thoughts on the situation, with multiple speakers yelling in hysterical tones.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Field size will expand a touch with over 20 creators competing in the events that will be enhanced by live ShotLink powered by CDW scoring/data, Trackman shot tracing and the same onscreen graphics pro game watchers have come to expect.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Carey Hart, who has been competing in motocross for years, embraced the opportunity to push himself physically after having to take a step back recently.
    Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
  • He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Time for Action Is Now Every new era of warfare demands institutional reinvention.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Defense stocks have typically been excluded from portfolios based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors due to ethical concerns over the sector’s association with warfare.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024

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“Fighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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