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
Chief among them is Tre Mann, who missed the bulk of the season with disc irritation in his back, and has been working out with his teammates and participating in scrimmages.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Bates had 19 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in the second scrimmage.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
The early-bird tailgaters never got much company outside McGuirk Alumni Stadium before last month’s spring scrimmage.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
With the grind of a 72-game season behind them, and a bye-week scrimmage to remain dialed in, Kinnear wants his team to enjoy the moment.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Bates had 19 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in the second scrimmage.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
The early-bird tailgaters never got much company outside McGuirk Alumni Stadium before last month’s spring scrimmage.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 May 2025
With the grind of a 72-game season behind them, and a bye-week scrimmage to remain dialed in, Kinnear wants his team to enjoy the moment.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrimmage
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
Noun
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Which is why policy analysts are scratching their heads about what exactly lies behind the escalating border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
25 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Coming weeks after Lexington and Concord, the battle marked the British effort to control the hills surrounding Boston’s harbor.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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The injuries that eventually cut the third baseman’s career short began to take hold right before Forde lost a years-long battle with breast cancer.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
19 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
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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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“Scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrimmage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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