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slugfest

[sluhg-fest] / ˈslʌgˌfɛst /
NOUN
fight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation brawl dogfight fisticuffs fracas free-for-all melee ruckus tussle
STRONG
argument battle bout clash conflict dispute engagement feud fray riot rumble struggle war
WEAK
battle royal donnybrook
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement calm harmony peace

Example Sentences

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Resuming at 7-7 on Saturday, the third session of the match was a complete contrast to their epic slugfest on Friday, that produced the longest frame ever played at the famous venue.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In a grueling defensive slugfest with fellow No. 1-seed Texas, the Bruins won 51-44 to advance to Sunday’s national championship game against South Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The rhetorical slugfest is growing increasingly ugly to watch.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

Naraoka eventually prevailed after a third-game slugfest, increasing his chances of qualifying for the season-ending World Tour Finals.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

“Now where was I? Oh yeah, Hades will be mad at both Zeus and Poseidon, because he doesn’t know who took this. Pretty soon, we got a nice little three-way slugfest going.”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan