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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
Stop by the visitor center to check out volleyballs, basketballs, Frisbees, cornhole sets, baseballs and bats, or ladder ball games.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
In addition to the 100-plus food vendors, there are also retail vendors, bungee jumping trampolines and giant inflatable water ball games.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
Set the scene Arriving here at golden hour, past a paddock of horses and a wildflower field in which children are playing ball games, feels impossibly idyllic.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
The two fans each have enough battery life to last through outdoor activities like ball games and day trips to Disney, or to keep you cool during a long car ride or a medium-length flight.
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Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
In addition to the youth ball games, the family visited some spring-training ballparks, including the one in Surprise, Arizona, where the Royals train.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
At least not as long as the Knicks are winning ball games.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
From sports and ball games to jewelry-making and creative workshops, there is something to delight every child.
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Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
After approval from church leadership, chairwoman Lisa Stocco infused the event with more than 20 Gophers football players serving as guest pitchers and coaches for the event’s centerpiece whiffle ball games.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
In addition to the 100-plus food vendors, there are also retail vendors, bungee jumping trampolines and giant inflatable water ball games.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
Set the scene Arriving here at golden hour, past a paddock of horses and a wildflower field in which children are playing ball games, feels impossibly idyllic.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
The two fans each have enough battery life to last through outdoor activities like ball games and day trips to Disney, or to keep you cool during a long car ride or a medium-length flight.
—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
In addition to the youth ball games, the family visited some spring-training ballparks, including the one in Surprise, Arizona, where the Royals train.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
At least not as long as the Knicks are winning ball games.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
From sports and ball games to jewelry-making and creative workshops, there is something to delight every child.
—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
After approval from church leadership, chairwoman Lisa Stocco infused the event with more than 20 Gophers football players serving as guest pitchers and coaches for the event’s centerpiece whiffle ball games.
—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball games
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First, the worst conference changes hadn’t struck yet, and some of the rivalries torn apart by previous realignments were even getting back together.
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As Miranda works to protect the magazine's influence, old alliances and rivalries are tested, putting Andy in the middle of another complicated chapter in her career.
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Since creditors generally recognize that recovering a portion of the balance may be preferable to receiving nothing, settlement discussions can often be productive in these situations.
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Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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Unlike in Jalisco or Michoacán, spectacular gun battles are hardly ever seen in Colima.
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There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
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The idea is to help showcase films that received critical acclaim, but did not secure distribution or acquisition deals.
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And then there’s the guy that had a lot of success, and through injuries or struggles, needs to change some things and adjust some things.
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The actress spent a few years away from Hollywood, working at a treatment center after her own struggles with substance abuse.
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Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
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Ski and snowboard streetstyle, which have had X Games demos that have transformed into medal events, aren’t included in the league structure, but may have standalone competitions.
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So expect rainbow flags around the stadium, art competitions in the city and street parties galore.
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However, Azula intercepts the group and duels Aang and Katara with Zuko, who nearly had a change of heart after opening up to Katara.
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Yes, purists love pitching duels.
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“Ball games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20games. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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