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as in rivalries
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 games
There have been 74 pitchers who have started at least 440 ball games since 1920, and Kershaw is the only one who hasn’t surpassed triple-digit losses according to Baseball-Reference.
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
To start, there are no bicycles or ball games, no mirrors larger than the palm of one’s hand, and almost no personal property.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
To start, there are no bicycles or ball games, no mirrors larger than the palm of one’s hand, and almost no personal property.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball games
Noun
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South African suburban satire/crime drama Koek [Cake]; and British series Rivals, an adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s novel of 1980s media and political rivalries.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The aftermath of that bout has created a host of new questions and rivalries.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Beleaguered American chipmaker Intel is finding itself in slightly less prickly situations lately.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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But while their situations differ, all three deny wrongdoing, and each has evidence to back their claims, including documents suggesting Cook told her lender one property was a vacation home, not a primary residence.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Where many of Krishna’s battles end in death for the aggressor, this story is remarkable for its mercy—Krishna spares Kaliya after the snake’s wives and children emerge from the pond to plead on his behalf.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sheen described being at the center of seven family interventions, countless affairs, legal battles and messy divorces.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fall sale is here at Nordstrom, and it’s filled with deals on top brands and trendy looks for every style and budget.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Exhibit 10 deals essentially represent an invite to training camp and provide a financial incentive for that player to join the organization’s G League affiliate.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both teams are looking to rebound from early-season struggles.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The pandemic shined a relentless light on the deep struggles in the American education system.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boltaev’s photographs were printed onto ceramic tiles and placed on brick walls so that pictures were not only seen but touched.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Accusations of fakery in combat photography go back at least to Mathew Brady’s pictures of Civil War battlefields.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, the Rotarians support Interact, music competitions, a four-way speech competition and a holiday craft fair at Valley Elementary.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Nguyen rose to fame through Vietnamese reality competitions in the 2010s, breaking through on Vietnam Idol in 2012 as the show’s first trans contestant and placing in the final four.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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Matthijs de Ligt was first to almost everything at the back, not only in his duels, but also when in the same situations with which Yoro at times struggled at the Etihad, when stepping up as one of the wide centre-backs to squeeze the space between defence and midfield.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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One of the weirdest races in their duels was the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which saw them both experience a tough run of luck completely independent from each other.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ball games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20games. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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