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
Tucker consistently found himself in the backfield during the scrimmage while Jacas and Young made opposing offensive linemen look like turnstiles in 1-on-1s.
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Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Payton fumbled on the second play from scrimmage, and the Patriots recovered at the Bears' 19-yard line.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual scrimmage divides the Gators football team into two squads for a showcase event free of admission.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Walker has 275 yards from scrimmage in two games against the Rams this year.
—Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Payton fumbled on the second play from scrimmage, and the Patriots recovered at the Bears' 19-yard line.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual scrimmage divides the Gators football team into two squads for a showcase event free of admission.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Walker has 275 yards from scrimmage in two games against the Rams this year.
—Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
Noun
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Instead, an arcane academic skirmish has devolved into open hostilities.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, in Milan, a skirmish broke out between police and demonstrators at the end of a protest that police said, according to The Associated Press, initially numbered 10,000 and was peaceful.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What then focused his mind was the clash within the United States—and by extension the rest of the West.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The immigration crackdown has featured a cycle of escalation in which armed officers are met by angry protesters, leading to dramatic clashes.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The star of the cache was a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet, or carnyx — used to blare eerie sounds in battle and rally troops against the enemy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alain Hamel is credited with catching the giant flatfish, which was pulled through the ice after a two-and-a-half hour battle.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2026
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How much were you involved in choreographing the fight scenes?—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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My record is one of an effective lawmaker who never backs down from a fight.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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