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as in to battle
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you kids continue to fight, I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!
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as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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as in battle
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a troubled youth who got into one fight after another
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as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
the mayoral candidate pledged to lead a successful fight to improve the city's schools
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as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
a tough, streetwise kid with a lot of fight in him
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the couple have their share of fights, but they quickly get over them
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Recent Examples of fight
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors say on the evening of July 3 – two days before Gary's body was found – Gary and Melody got into a fight in the kitchen and Melody shot him.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
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They were joined this year by representatives from multiple federal agencies that share responsibility for fighting fires on public lands.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The fight is actually bigger than just, oh, how much money does Harvard have?
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors say on the evening of July 3 – two days before Gary's body was found – Gary and Melody got into a fight in the kitchen and Melody shot him.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fight
Verb
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McRee has battled injuries the past couple of years.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Francis died Easter Monday at 88 from a stroke, after weeks of battling respiratory ailments and an extended stay at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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His remarks are at odds with the state's GOP, as California Senate oppose the bill, arguing that the legislation prioritizes political agendas over the safety and security of California residents.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Office of Public Advocate also opposes simply removing the obligations of companies that are carriers of last resort without taking action to protect consumers, Falcon said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Then the Fire, in an independent Central Hockey League, competed at the Fort Worth Convention Center from 1992 to 1999.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Photo of the day: The relief of sticking the landing Team USA star Jordan Chiles and the UCLA Bruins will compete for an NCAA title Saturday after advancing out of their semifinal session at the 2025 gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, Texas.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Trump, who appointed Powell during his first term, has long bickered with the Fed chair over interest rates.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Laurie stormed off and had a bummer of a night, hanging out with Valentin and his grifter Russian buddies at a Muay Thai fight — and ultimately fleeing half-dressed from one of their angry girlfriends — while Jaclyn and Kate stayed behind and bickered some more.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For starters, who can resist an easy, cheesy, potato casserole?—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Holy Roman Empire army did eventually move on from the camp, engaging in several skirmishes with the Swedish army stationed nearby.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Today’s group readies to replay the opening battle skirmish, practicing to get their roles down for the upcoming anniversary celebration.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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Keith and Mark Newhouse of Newhouse Creative Group understand these struggles firsthand.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Young’s struggles against the Heat continued early in Friday’s contest, scoring 14 points while shooting just 3 of 14 from the field and 1 of 5 on threes through the first three quarters.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Workplace Bully Forget the Hollywood version — the red-faced screamer, the open aggression bully.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That means reducing aggression, agitation, and sleep disturbances.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fight. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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