spar

verb

Definition of sparnext
as in to box

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Recent Examples of spar Meanwhile, partisans continued to spar over dozens of Republican bills that would allow voters to lower property taxes for homeowners by raising sales taxes on everyone. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 Often, that has meant sparring with journalists and prediction market critics. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026 Others to spar with Fantano over his album scores over the years include Logic, Lil Xan, Post Malone, Ronnie Radke, Wale, MGK, Yung Lean, Lil Yachty, Killer Mike, and Tyler, the Creator. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 President Theodore Roosevelt had been a boxer at Harvard and would occasionally spar at the White House. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spar
  1. box
  2. punch
  3. brawl
  4. hit
  5. slug
Verb
  • Mike Tyson was a cultural phenomenon as boxing’s youngest heavyweight champion.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Sell Your Gold records the items being boxed for return, extending its handling records through the final stage.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of box
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  • During the scuffle, a loud smack is heard as the officer who shoved her appears to punch her in the face.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His pass set and movements looked more like an art than someone who punched people for a living.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
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  • Combs was previously placed in solitary confinement after brawling with another inmate back in July.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Latino culture typecasts hombres as eternal machos always a few drinks away from brawling or bawling.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of brawl
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  • Residential real estate prices may hit a bottom in the third quarter of 2028, the report said.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For Fleabag and The Tourist producer Two Brothers, the show is the first hitting the international market since its parent, All3Media, was acquired by Banijay.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • This White Sox team can slug, and power plays in the postseason.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • None should be feared more than the slugging Junior Caminero, who will get MVP votes after mashing 42 homers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of slug

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“Spar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spar. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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