1
as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
decided he would indulge in a friendly basketball game with his friends before dinner
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as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
the crook told his accomplice, "Here's the game: look surprised when the police ask about the money"
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3
as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
stand-up comedy is his game, and he's one of a handful of people making a decent living at it
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the education game simply was no longer of interest to her
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Recent Examples of games
Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, up north, the 6-2 Seahawks are coming off an authoritative victory over the Washington Commanders last week and will try to extend their win streak to four games and hang onto their spot atop the division.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks are 8-19 in road games in five seasons under Leipold.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Now, Lewis has officially lost his redshirt status, with just two games left in a lost season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Charlie inherited his dad’s love for baseball and attends a lot of Freddie's games with his mom.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Yamamoto is also the first pitcher since Curt Schilling to throw consecutive complete games in a postseason.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, up north, the 6-2 Seahawks are coming off an authoritative victory over the Washington Commanders last week and will try to extend their win streak to four games and hang onto their spot atop the division.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks are 8-19 in road games in five seasons under Leipold.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Now, Lewis has officially lost his redshirt status, with just two games left in a lost season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Charlie inherited his dad’s love for baseball and attends a lot of Freddie's games with his mom.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Yamamoto is also the first pitcher since Curt Schilling to throw consecutive complete games in a postseason.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for games
Noun
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His father, Chris, a longtime broadcaster for Swedish station SVT, has worked 20 of the tournaments.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Before coming to Minnesota this year, the World Juniors title had been won by either Canada or the United States for the previous six tournaments.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many clubs across the English football pyramid, such as Manchester City and Leeds United, have posted on their websites about their Remembrance Day plans for this weekend.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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IMDb has taken steps to highlight a broader range of professions in Hollywood.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Farmers, dentists, real estate agents, and chiropractors are among the professions most represented among enrollees.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While he was banned from major competitions, Gorst traveled around the US playing smaller regional events that didn’t fall under pool’s international governing rules.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The three-day event features million-dollar rodeo competitions each evening before the concerts.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lightweight luggage, versatile clothing, and clever carry-on strategies that anticipate the little headaches most travelers overlook.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Does this explain, perhaps, why Hopkins would then traffic back and forth between the grand realms of British classical theatre and the badlands of the movies, over the years, with an ease denied even to Olivier?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jack is curious about life’s mysteries and wants to learn about the elements that make up all the realms.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/games. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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