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
That’s 1,554 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns in 16 games as a rookie.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
His 1,499 scrimmage rushing and receiving yards in 2024 were the third most by a tailback in franchise history, trailing only Ricky Williams’ 2002 (2,216) and 2003 seasons (1,723).
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
During the fall, the Cougars’ women’s lacrosse team practices three days a week and scrimmages.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Jaidyn Doss, sophomore, 6-0, 195: Back at wideout after testing skills at defensive back and showed well in final spring scrimmage.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
His 1,499 scrimmage rushing and receiving yards in 2024 were the third most by a tailback in franchise history, trailing only Ricky Williams’ 2002 (2,216) and 2003 seasons (1,723).
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
During the fall, the Cougars’ women’s lacrosse team practices three days a week and scrimmages.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Jaidyn Doss, sophomore, 6-0, 195: Back at wideout after testing skills at defensive back and showed well in final spring scrimmage.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
Noun
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One skirmish involved the arrest of a union leader, David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union of California, who said he was injured and detained by ICE.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
9 June 2025
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Alongside Israeli military drills, stalled diplomatic talks, and proxy skirmishes, these hostile warnings signal a dangerous escalation.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Boys lacrosse In a wild Div. 4 round of 16 clash, host Littleton received a goal from Zach Milner with five seconds remaining to list the Tigers to a thrilling 13-12 victory over host Lynnfield.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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This clash has had tangible repercussions: Tesla’s stock experienced a significant drop, erasing over $150 billion in market value, while Trump Media saw a decline of approximately $500 million.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The two journalists paid tribute to the late MTV VJ, who died Wednesday following a prolonged battle with breast cancer, during a CNN segment on Thursday.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Some media companies are fighting legal battles with AI startups for copyright infringement, arguing that the infiltration of click-free answers is a serious threat to what has become a modern business model for journalism.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Panthers are ready for a fight in this series, always, wherever.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Another case is Egypt and Ethiopia, and their fight over a massive dam that is having an effect on the magnificent Nile River.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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