1
as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
I'm still in this ball game, so don't count me out yet
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Recent Examples of ball game
Known as a fierce competitor, Butler is a two-way player willing to sacrifice points to win ball games.
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Mark Lasota, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Remember last summer when Perez crashed a neighborhood Wiffle ball game and that story went viral?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Rohit’s reflexes are not as sharp and his cameos at the top are getting shorter after a traumatic time in the red-ball game.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The same could be said for Dodgers’ fans watching the ball games from Cosm Los Angeles, the Japanese city of Ōshū and the Shibuya ward in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mark Lasota, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Remember last summer when Perez crashed a neighborhood Wiffle ball game and that story went viral?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Rohit’s reflexes are not as sharp and his cameos at the top are getting shorter after a traumatic time in the red-ball game.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The same could be said for Dodgers’ fans watching the ball games from Cosm Los Angeles, the Japanese city of Ōshū and the Shibuya ward in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
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Orlando City and Atlanta United will meet on Saturday in a fierce rivalry MLS matchup, a game soccer fans in the U.S. won't want to miss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Her Wings jersey is already generating significant sales, suggesting the potential for an ongoing rivalry with Clark not just on the court but in the merchandise marketplace as well.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sure, Liv was always going to end up in a happily-ever-after situation with Major.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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The organization also suggests utilizing a monitoring device for these children in some situations, and points out the importance of establishing a community that can help support the kids.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is also embroiled in a contentious legal battle regarding deportation involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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In short, Saturday's clash will bring to a head a battle between two families, two fighters caught in a war started by their fathers, and Eubank won't even have his by his side as they are still estranged.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The downgrading of the talks comes at a critical time, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could walk away if there was no progress on a deal soon.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since being announced last April, about half of the films on the list are available now in the U.S. or are coming soon, either through traditional distro deals or bespoke rollouts.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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Since then Hutchinson has maintained that the murders were committed by two home invaders and that the family was killed in a struggle.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Hurley did not share any details on the pair's relationship status in the joint post.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The next generation of engineers, programmers and innovators is competing in robotics competitions today.—
Dan Mantz,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, this competition is not ideological.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Over time, their story became inconsistent on a grand scale, and Buzbee’s credibility was called into question.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The untitled drama is based on Kerr’s final book Metropolis, which told the iconic detective’s origin story.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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