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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game
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Recent Examples of fracas
The increasingly public fracas between William and Renee Brinkerhoff has divided their four adult children.
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Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
There was a fracas that earned the Nuggets and Clippers six technical fouls on Sunday, while the Pistons-Knicks and Rockets-Warriors series have been notably chippy, with technicals and flagrants frequent.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
However, another fracas broke out at the end of the frame, and the Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli was sent to the penalty box for roughing.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Following an intense midgame fracas with the Detroit Pistons on Monday, two critical Timberwolves contributors will serve out their single-game suspensions against Denver.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
There was a fracas that earned the Nuggets and Clippers six technical fouls on Sunday, while the Pistons-Knicks and Rockets-Warriors series have been notably chippy, with technicals and flagrants frequent.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
However, another fracas broke out at the end of the frame, and the Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli was sent to the penalty box for roughing.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Following an intense midgame fracas with the Detroit Pistons on Monday, two critical Timberwolves contributors will serve out their single-game suspensions against Denver.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracas
Noun
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The skirmish left the mother of Jones' child with a black eye.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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The skirmish has thrust into the public eye a falling-out between two political heavyweights once seen as close allies.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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Chelsea's 3-0 FIFA Club World Cup victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, with President Donald Trump in attendance, was marred by a postgame brawl.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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In 2004, the two sides engaged in an ugly brawl with just under six minutes to play.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Navarro and Griffin have long had tension on the air, including past eye-rolling and clashes.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The Thai Health Ministry said 15 civilians and one soldier had been killed and 46 civilians and 15 soldiers wounded in the clashes since Thursday.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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During the altercation, a man pulled a gun and shot Ramirez.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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See Jackie Christie and Chantel’s unfortunate altercation above.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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There was a long legal battle, that went on for years.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 July 2025
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Ahead of his visit to Republican stronghold South Carolina, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna spoke with Newsweek on the battle plan for Democrats to compete in pro-Trump districts in next year's midterms.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Shields won that fight by second-round TKO to become the WBC and WBF heavyweight champ.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The media is focused on the fight between moderates and progressives as the party seeks to recover from their 2024 shellacking.—
John Opdycke,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
Noun
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One of the dustups was over a traffic stop involving Mendenhall's daughter.—
Tim Evans,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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In a statement to CNBC, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t mention the dustup.—
Kate Rooney,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Fracas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracas. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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