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as in tournament
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 strategy
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 play
an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously
there's no need to get upset, all our teasing is only a game
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as in profession
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 area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the education game simply was no longer of interest to her
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as in ready
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
are you game for going out tonight?
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as in willingness
cheerful readiness to do something
it requires a certain amount of gustatory gameness to try something like rattlesnake or alligator
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Recent Examples of game
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Which, for a launch Switch 2 game, is deeply unfortunate.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The excitement is heightened by additional events, including an annual mascot game at halftime, a pre-game clinic and the Teddy Toss.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Royals have now lost eight consecutive games to New York since their ALDS matchup last October.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Which, for a launch Switch 2 game, is deeply unfortunate.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Adjective
The game will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN, with pre-game coverage beginning before the 8:00 PM ET puck drop.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The excitement is heightened by additional events, including an annual mascot game at halftime, a pre-game clinic and the Teddy Toss.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game
Adjective
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However, Reuters reports that Egyptian transport minister Kamel al-Wazir recently told a conference in Egypt that the planning stage for a bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has been completed, and that his country is ready to implement it at any time.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
6 June 2025
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The powers that be aren’t ready to reveal that just yet.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
6 June 2025
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For some consumers, like those who were more than willing to pay $2,000 initially, this is not a problem at all.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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However, none were willing to comment publicly, reflecting the reluctance of local politicians to openly criticize controversial decisions in a city governed by a strong-mayor system.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Your employer will be glad to concede, especially since finding available AI talent is hard to come by. 2.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Investors appeared glad that Musk would be pivoting away from his involvement in politics to refocus on his companies, pushing up shares of the electric vehicle company nearly 7% Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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“Game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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