skirmishing

Definition of skirmishingnext
present participle of skirmish
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Verb
  • This game is the ultimate in brawling adventure.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And in 2025, the Bearista cup caused a craze, with customers lining up overnight and, in some cases, brawling over it.
    Nick El Hajj, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the meantime, sliding on a pair of fins and exploring under the water's surface is a worthwhile way to temporarily escape your daily stresses, get away from doom scrolling and connect with the beauty of nature.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Orbitworks is exploring funding options for its $1 billion satellite launch plan, which could include support from Abu Dhabi and French government entities.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Over the next six years, the show was a stage for Hall’s infectious energy, his antic personality, probing interview style, party atmosphere, his own authenticity and ability to book guests.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The verbal jousting restarted as public members sought to take the reins of these working groups before federal members cut in to suggest that public members were boxing federal members out of any leadership position.
    O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Rock Steady Boxing by MAPS is about more than just boxing.
    Mary Eber, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This leads to a lively scene where Carl and his glowering right-hand man make an impromptu visit to Hypergnosis headquarters and demand a demonstration of Duncan’s snooping network.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
  • When Sonny eventually passes out, Chee starts doing some snooping around.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • From a robot that can handwrite hundreds of real estate prospecting cards in minutes to a digital consultant that can narrow down thousands of mortgage options for a client, artificial intelligence has finally arrived in the real estate industry.
    Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Elements of the vision unveiled by Isaacman and other NASA officials last week, such as deep space nuclear propulsion, nuclear reactors on the Moon, and prospecting for lunar resources, will require significant investment in new space technology.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Dex’s focus on AI software developers and machine learning engineers has helped the company win over a clutch of high-profile recruiting leaders.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In September 2024, Judge Delia Trevino dismissed the murder count, finding that prosecutors had failed to clearly establish the fatal shot came from Henderson’s gun, let alone disprove a self-defense theory.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
  • Steyer would do this in part by reworking the complicated affordable housing finance system to better use public money and attract more private capital, while finding ways to add housing on public lands.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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“Skirmishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmishing. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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