1
as in sphere
a more or less round body or mass
the little rubber ball used in racquetball a ball of string
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2
as in bullet
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
found a cache of musket balls while excavating the old fort
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Recent Examples of ball
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Johnson’s versatility as a run stopper and now a playmaking ball hawk will be crucial to TCU finishing the season strong, starting with Saturday’s matchup at West Virginia.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The longevity of the fabric and reduced buildup on the lint trap make the wool ball a better, all-natural alternative to disposable dryer sheets.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But Miller was back Wednesday in the Hornets’ 136-117 season-opening win over the Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center — rising, soaring and dunking the ball with acrobatic impunity.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Johnson’s versatility as a run stopper and now a playmaking ball hawk will be crucial to TCU finishing the season strong, starting with Saturday’s matchup at West Virginia.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Apple has been low-balling its battery estimates for a while, though, and in our testing, the Series 10 lasted nearly 36 hours.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The longevity of the fabric and reduced buildup on the lint trap make the wool ball a better, all-natural alternative to disposable dryer sheets.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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The deal will see all F1 races stream in the Apple TV app, with select races and all practice rounds streaming for free, even if users don’t subscribe to the service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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That was followed by Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark, which rounded out the top five.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reviewers recommend rolling the waistband to adjust the fit as needed.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the Broncos roll into Week 8 alone atop the AFC West for the first time since Week 4 of the 2016 season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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