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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
I had to fight my way through the scrum of holiday shoppers at the mall
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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
when the server spilled a drink on a customer, they got into a bit of a scrum before being separated
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as in bedlam
British
a place of uproar or confusion
London's tube is quite a scrum during rush hour
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Recent Examples of scrum
Maria accepts the role; because of her age, Christine has to sign a waiver, and Maria is next seen witnessing a scrum of paparazzi besieging Marlon Brando (played by Matt Dillon) on location.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
In the Canucks game, his only transgression was getting caught in a scrum while coming to the aid of Lukas Reichel.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Ekman-Larsson was relatively quiet but took a costly penalty after a scrum that probably never should’ve happened.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
After a long offensive zone possession, Arel found himself in the right spot to tip in an insurance goal in the middle of a scrum.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
In the Canucks game, his only transgression was getting caught in a scrum while coming to the aid of Lukas Reichel.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Ekman-Larsson was relatively quiet but took a costly penalty after a scrum that probably never should’ve happened.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
After a long offensive zone possession, Arel found himself in the right spot to tip in an insurance goal in the middle of a scrum.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrum
Noun
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Last night, a throng many tens of thousands deeper saw Armstrong and his main band fulfill their destiny as the holders of rock’s eternal flame.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this February, at CPAC’s annual gathering, Elon Musk walked onstage to a cheering throng of young admirers and was presented with a chainsaw by Argentine president Javier Milei for his efforts with DOGE.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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However the trade saga develops from here, the first skirmishes in a trade war, a dreaded relic of the Great Depression, have begun in the 21st century.—
Jeff Sommer,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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After all, listening is a great tool for influencing people, navigating conflict, and soothing relationship skirmishes.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2025
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Beer cups flew throughout SoFi Stadium as Jiménez stood tall at the penalty spot admiring the bedlam.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Take Laurent Garnier, who played the song to a gleeful Barcelona crowd shortly after its release, sending them and more than 70,000 viewers into bedlam.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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The pontiff, who had been facing major health issues in the past several weeks, used an aide, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, to deliver his Easter Sunday speech to a crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite the bad moment the team was experiencing, the Bernabeu crowd also applauded Raul Asencio and Tchouameni after two good defensive actions in the first half.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This square can spark clashes between the need for stability (Taurus) and the desire for bold self-expression (Leo).—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With nearly 8 million Venezuelans displaced—the second-largest migration globally and the largest ever within South America—the film captures rising tensions, cultural clashes, and radicalization in Chile’s border communities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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The madhouse of awards season and all its many, many controversies — not to mention an ongoing parade of natural and man-made disasters — has until now perhaps overshadowed some of the year’s lower-stakes joys.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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But things move fast in the Goodison madhouse.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Especially in the spring, when young dancers at the peak of their health, promise, and physical strength swarm rehearsal studios for Broadway Bares.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Once a new location has been identified, the swarm will move on to settle into their permanent colony.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rather, Awuah-Darko wants his story to reach people, whether through Instagram or this article, who feel alone in their battles, even if that comes with backlash.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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For Episode 15 of the current 17th season that aired on April 11, 2025, the eliminated queens were spotlighted by returning to battle for a $50,000 prize in a series of emotional and high-energy lip syncs, as was the popular Korean drinking game that Rosé and Mars sing about in their duet.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Scrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrum. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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