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
Chief among them is Tre Mann, who missed the bulk of the season with disc irritation in his back, and has been working out with his teammates and participating in scrimmages.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Bates had 19 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in the second scrimmage.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
The early-bird tailgaters never got much company outside McGuirk Alumni Stadium before last month’s spring scrimmage.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
With the grind of a 72-game season behind them, and a bye-week scrimmage to remain dialed in, Kinnear wants his team to enjoy the moment.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Bates had 19 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in the second scrimmage.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
The early-bird tailgaters never got much company outside McGuirk Alumni Stadium before last month’s spring scrimmage.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
With the grind of a 72-game season behind them, and a bye-week scrimmage to remain dialed in, Kinnear wants his team to enjoy the moment.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
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Could a Stronger Federal System Have Prevented the Texas Disaster and is this even the question to ask? America’s approach to disaster relief has long been one of the recurring skirmishes in the larger political theatre of governance.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Yet Villa were short of cash and the lack of financial headroom brought skirmishes with profit and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Steve Garcia When the betting odds were first published for the Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia featherweight clash, Garcia was listed as a -140 betting favorite over the +115 Kattar.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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President Donald Trump broke his silence one day after reports of a clash between U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino about the release of a memo regarding Jeffrey Epstein, which prompted conservatives on social media to call for the president to fire her.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The battle will continue as Trump has blasted the mainstream media for years and signed an executive order to cut federal funding for National Public Radio and PBS, said U.S. Rep. John B. Larson of East Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Potter faces a battle to restore optimism among the fanbase.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Pledging weapons for Ukraine's fight appears to be the latest stage in this pivot.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Some scenes, like a fight that takes place in an antiproton river in the pocket universe, feel almost more like a cartoon than live-action, and not in a good way.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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