fray
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6.5
- noun
- /freɪ/
- During the heated discussion, several voices rose above the others, turning the forum into a lively fray of opinions.
- enter the fray
- join the fray
- jump into the fray
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Watch on YouTubeOK, yes, The UPS Store is even getting into the fray somehow.
- OK, yes, The UPS Store is even getting into the fray somehow.
- I will just say that women have now entered the fray of fighting online.
- He's presenting himself as being in some respect above the party fray.
- People who see politics and they sort of position themselves as being above the partisan fray.
- Now, emotivism is not just a meta ethics sort of above the fray of ethics.
- And Ralph Nader jumped in the in the fray and said, oh, Obama's going to do that white talking thing again.
- How, how are you going to give yourself some space and time to still develop yourself while while going back into the fray of management?
- After being praised for most of last week for staying above the fray, on Friday, Trump remembered how dumb he is and tweeted.
- OK, I don't want to be in that fray because those people are going to kill each other mindlessly like robots.
- Not one, but two Russian revolutions, the war to end all wars growing ever larger as the United States join the fray.
- If the essence of you lies beyond the fray, This world, this simulation, this grand illusion is shaped by beliefs, perceptions, and imprints of the past.
Examples
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For a brief moment, even Frederic joins in the fray, fancying himself a viable political candidate.
Academic text (1993) -
Public discourse in the political fray about the Cherokees was neither civil nor honest.
Academic text (2011) -
I will just say that women have now entered the fray of fighting online.
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And I am going to call a few people out here for thanks and also hopefully to jump into the fray to help.
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Labs like mine are right in the middle of the fray doing this stuff.
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Riding back into the fray, the Romans were now in trouble.
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As successive British ships enter the fray, a mass brawl develops.
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Without hesitation, Bill joined the fray, having no trouble at all finding Amber Harding for himself.
Fiction book (1995) -
Despite President Wilson's refusal to enter the conflict, some determined young Americans have volunteered to join the fray anyway.
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After a long debate, emotions ran high as the crowd became embroiled in the fray over the new policy.
Synonyms
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1.3
A physical struggle between people or groups that involves hitting and sometimes weapons
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2.9
A serious fight between groups to gain control
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2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
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4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
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3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
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3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
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2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
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4.6
A noisy, violent fight among a group in a public place
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6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
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3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
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6.4
A brief unplanned fight between small groups, often during a larger conflict
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6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
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3.7
A short, rough fight between people, not usually serious
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6.0
A noisy argument between people
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8.4
A loud, confused fight among many people
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4.8
A short, rough fight that is noisy or confused
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8.4
A noisy fight between several people, often in public places
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3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
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5.1
A violent fight between rival criminal groups
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9.1
A noisy public fight or argument that causes trouble
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7.0
A noisy fight involving many people in one place
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7.5
A noisy fight where people push each other
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9.3
A fight in a public place that scares people and disturbs others
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9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
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Etymology
Fray (a fight) comes from an old French word for a noisy 'disturbance' or break in order, so you can picture people pushing and shouting. That's why a fray means a loud, messy clash or fight.