as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
the police had to break up an affray that started between fans of the opposing teams
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On Tuesday — nearly two months after the incident — Anne Arundel County police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Taylor of Glen Burnie, Md., on charges of manslaughter, second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct.
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Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
Garrett Trevor Taylor, 26, has been charged with manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct, according to a news release by police.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 July 2023
Suspect Trevor Taylor faces charges of manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct after the attack on Christopher Wright, according to a Anne Arundel County Police Department statement.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 19 July 2023
Hood was arraigned on a charge of affray and pleaded not guilty.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022
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Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
Garrett Trevor Taylor, 26, has been charged with manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct, according to a news release by police.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 July 2023
Suspect Trevor Taylor faces charges of manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct after the attack on Christopher Wright, according to a Anne Arundel County Police Department statement.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 19 July 2023
Hood was arraigned on a charge of affray and pleaded not guilty.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affray
Noun
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Impressive set-pieces are sprinkled throughout, from a rip-roaring car chase to open the film and a later brawl between Irene and a pair of shady mechanics (Michael Manuel and Taylor Misiak).—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the conclusion of the Jayhawks’ 4-3 win, the teams got into a huge on-ice brawl.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Duke won 76-65 on the road in Louisville in the only regular-season clash between these teams.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Read more: • Schumer clashes with liberal colleagues over House GOP funding bill.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Affray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affray. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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