as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
the public library has a free-for-all lending policy
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
during the play-offs, fans of the opposing teams clashed in the streets in several free-for-alls
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as in jumble
a state in which everything is out of order
it was a free-for-all when the doors to the arena opened and the crowd rushed in all at once
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Recent Examples of free-for-all
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Far from an unregulated free-for-all, Florida vacation rentals follow rigorous safety, tax and operational standards — often exceeding those required of traditional hotels.
—Shaun McCorry, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
All of these eclectic folks contribute to the rowdy, free-for-all atmosphere of a movie that’s not necessarily great, but earnestly plays its part in trying to make New York City great again.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Just look at airlines—Southwest ditched free-for-all boarding to offer premium perks like seat selection and priority boarding.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The race has felt like a free-for-all.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Far from an unregulated free-for-all, Florida vacation rentals follow rigorous safety, tax and operational standards — often exceeding those required of traditional hotels.
—Shaun McCorry, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
All of these eclectic folks contribute to the rowdy, free-for-all atmosphere of a movie that’s not necessarily great, but earnestly plays its part in trying to make New York City great again.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Just look at airlines—Southwest ditched free-for-all boarding to offer premium perks like seat selection and priority boarding.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-for-all
Adjective
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Ever since then, Mavs general manager Nico Harrison has been public enemy No. 1 in Dallas.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As Obama explained to Bush, the rumors surrounding her decision to simply bow out of some aspects of public life proves how many expectations women still carry on their shoulders.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officials didn’t provide information about what might have sparked the brawl.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Geopolitical tensions have leaked into competitive sports as of late, with brawls and anti-Donald Trump chants coloring U.S.-Canadian hockey games.—
Story Hinckley,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Mar. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Not letting that fester, but being open and communicating about that and just being vulnerable and being able to express your feelings.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some Forever 21 stores remain open for in-person shopping and online orders were still being filled, as of Monday, April 14.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Nuggets arrived at another crossroads last offseason when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope became an unrestricted free agent.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The new NFL year officially began March 12, and the negotiating window for unrestricted free agents opened March 10.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since then, while tallies have fluctuated, the average has been around 180 clashes per day, an increase of about 30%.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the public clash between Musk and Navarro as an example of the administration's transparency.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some will argue this stance risks economic chaos.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The result has been uncertainty, chaos, and immediate retaliation from some of the United States’ biggest trade partners.—
Chad P. Bown,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Free-for-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-for-all. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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