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as in combating
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland
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as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice
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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
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as in bickering
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 resisting
to refuse to give in to
I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie—and lost
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Recent Examples of fighting
ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
But this story isn’t just for pro-fighting fans.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
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
But the computer model couldn’t distinguish fighting roosters from non-fighting roosters.
—Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Officials discussed both diplomatic and economic measures their countries could implement now and after the fighting ceases to help secure the shipping route, according to NPR's Fatima Al-Kassab.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
On March 24, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a proposal by Chair Terra Lawson-Remer to create the Consumer Fairness and Public Protection Unit, charged with fighting scams and unfair business practices.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The fighting between the two sides picked up in February, when Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Pakistan launched strikes in Kabul and several other areas, causing mostly civilian casualties.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
It was not known what led to the fighting near the school and the fatal stabbing.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Britain held a call with nearly three dozen countries about how to reopen the strait once the fighting is over.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
At one point, gasoline futures had risen nearly $1 per gallon since the fighting began in late February.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Britain held a call with nearly three dozen countries about how to reopen the strait once the fighting is over.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Nissie Cadette took the mic and spoke about what an influence Metayer had been on her life, fighting through tears at every word.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Central banks that act independently generally do better at fighting inflation.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
That left the Iranian military, in the middle of its war with Iraq, desperate for weapons and aircraft and vehicle parts to keep fighting.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
The opposing side, meanwhile, has of course been fighting explicitly for God since 1979.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Park Ridge firefighters immediately started fighting the fire and stretched a hose line through the back door while other crews rapidly searched the house to verify that no one was trapped inside.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Let’s take a look at these fraud-fighting proposals and learn how everyone can protect vulnerable people from scams.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The lone Republican was Merritt Farren, a 65-year-old media and technology attorney who lost his home in last year’s Palisades fire, and became an advocate while fighting State Farm’s controversial rate hike request.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Speaking ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Johnson told the BBC that the troops should be sent to peaceful regions in non-fighting roles.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
But this story isn’t just for pro-fighting fans.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
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
But the computer model couldn’t distinguish fighting roosters from non-fighting roosters.
—Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
Noun
Kansas City uses this money to pay for basic city services, like fire fighting, snow plowing and trash collecting.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Officials discussed both diplomatic and economic measures their countries could implement now and after the fighting ceases to help secure the shipping route, according to NPR's Fatima Al-Kassab.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
On March 24, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a proposal by Chair Terra Lawson-Remer to create the Consumer Fairness and Public Protection Unit, charged with fighting scams and unfair business practices.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The fighting between the two sides picked up in February, when Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Pakistan launched strikes in Kabul and several other areas, causing mostly civilian casualties.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
It was not known what led to the fighting near the school and the fatal stabbing.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Britain held a call with nearly three dozen countries about how to reopen the strait once the fighting is over.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
At one point, gasoline futures had risen nearly $1 per gallon since the fighting began in late February.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Britain held a call with nearly three dozen countries about how to reopen the strait once the fighting is over.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Some of Miranda’s constituents are still fighting the city’s stadium plan, including its cost to taxpayers, which grew again in February to $135 million.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Nissie Cadette took the mic and spoke about what an influence Metayer had been on her life, fighting through tears at every word.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Central banks that act independently generally do better at fighting inflation.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
That left the Iranian military, in the middle of its war with Iraq, desperate for weapons and aircraft and vehicle parts to keep fighting.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
The opposing side, meanwhile, has of course been fighting explicitly for God since 1979.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Park Ridge firefighters immediately started fighting the fire and stretched a hose line through the back door while other crews rapidly searched the house to verify that no one was trapped inside.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Let’s take a look at these fraud-fighting proposals and learn how everyone can protect vulnerable people from scams.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The lone Republican was Merritt Farren, a 65-year-old media and technology attorney who lost his home in last year’s Palisades fire, and became an advocate while fighting State Farm’s controversial rate hike request.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fighting
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Swasti Singhai The fighter jet that went down over Iran on April 3 was an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter, a two-seat combat aircraft.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Harmony and an enthusiastic attitude between soldiers are preferred and essential, especially in combat.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And, he’s been battling with that.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Larson has spent the past eight years battling Minnesota for the state’s top prep players and will use the newfound recruiting cache that comes along with that Gophers logo on his pullover.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Humans seemingly have opposing desires to fit in and to be unique.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Swanson isn’t ready to endorse reverse framing, a conceptual strategy in which catchers could try to make strikes look like balls in an effort to fool opposing hitters into wasting a challenge.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The legislation, the latest in a long effort by some lawmakers of both parties to rein in the price of insulin, faces many hurdles, including concerns about the cost and other competing congressional priorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our guys were locked in and competing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine's European allies have promised to maintain their steadfast support, but bickering over a major 90 billion euro ($106 billion) European Union loan to cover Kyiv's military and economic needs for two years has reflected the mounting challenges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Her grandparents are constantly bickering, worn down by the pressures of keeping the family hotel afloat.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pride should come from your willingness to improve, not from resisting uncomfortable truths.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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One individual was also charged with complicity, and another was charged with resisting arrest, the department said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The strikes, the latest in an intensifying drone warfare between the army and the RSF, killed 10 people, including seven medical staffers, and injured at least 19 people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Russia's war in Ukraine has given rise to a new kind of drone warfare.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still, as bad actors get increasingly creative and learn how to evade the roadblocks thrown in their path, Spotify and other major streaming platforms have to continue combating the issue — and get more clever doing so.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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One of the strategies for combatting climate change in the Tomorrow Garden is agroforestry, which integrates the cultivation of trees and crops together.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Fighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fighting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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