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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2
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
There's also a fall and Christmas photo area, games and more.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Lincoln has lost four straight games.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Armstrong ended up playing 63 defensive snaps, over three games, in his second stint with the team.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
That will require relentless focus from the president and his team to cut through Hamas’ games and end its grip on the Gazan people.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Florida finished with six sacks — double the number Texas gave up in its first four games combined — and Manning completed just 55 percent of his passes, going 16-of-29 for 263 yards and two touchdowns with the two picks.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Lincoln has lost four straight games.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Armstrong ended up playing 63 defensive snaps, over three games, in his second stint with the team.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
That will require relentless focus from the president and his team to cut through Hamas’ games and end its grip on the Gazan people.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Florida finished with six sacks — double the number Texas gave up in its first four games combined — and Manning completed just 55 percent of his passes, going 16-of-29 for 263 yards and two touchdowns with the two picks.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for games
Noun
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The Centennial State has hosted a string of notable golf tournaments in recent years.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The tournaments pit heroes such as Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Liu Kang and Kung Lao to fight against villains like Mileena, Nitara, Reiko, Kabal, Reptile, Goro and the sorcerer Shang Tsung.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and Inter Miami coach Javier Masherano were non-committal about Messi’s plans all week.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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The group, whose members came from different generations and professions, eventually published an academic paper in 2018, arguing that quantum computers could far more accurately and quickly assess price derivatives and analyze risks than regular computing.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Another is PageGroup, valued at £769 million, which works across professions including accountancy and law.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But in markets where the housing shortage is still acute—including many metropolitan areas in the North, Northeast, and Midwest—home prices are still growing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Two years after that, AI is beating humans at math competitions and being blamed for swelling youth unemployment.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Alba has assisted Messi 33 times in all competitions for Barcelona and Miami, the fourth-most among all of the Argentine’s team-mates.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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There has been little evidence that boards are prioritizing water strategies, with just 5% of large global companies putting an internal shadow price on their water use, compared to the close to 25% that use an internal price for carbon emissions.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Military occupations spark resistance and alienate even supporters of the occupying regime.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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That’s because occupations that rely more heavily on physical labor or human interaction remain outside the current scope of generative AI, at least for now, according to the Indeed report.—
Greg Iacurci,Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the days shorten, leaves fall, and the earth prepares to rest, the veil between the physical and spiritual realms thin.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
7 Oct. 2025
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Back stateside, Auchincloss did a stint on the Newton City Council, in an immediate Boston suburb brimming with professional types in law, the sciences, academia, business, and other realms.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/games. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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