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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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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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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
Charlotte has now only managed a total of 14 points in two games.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Josh Moore, a graduate of West Broward High, caught one pass for seven yards and has three catches for 15 yards in two games.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Through 2 games, Green has accounted for 11 touchdowns (10 passing, 1 rushing).
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Detroit has also won three straight games at Lambeau Field while becoming the new bully of the NFC North.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Remember, the last five Missouri-Kansas games were played at Arrowhead.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
In the 1980s, in some states, Cohen said, people would buy tickets to jackpot games with in-person drawings.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Throughout the course of the year, the 28-year-old shooting guard played in all 82 games and made 18 starts.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Josh Moore, a graduate of West Broward High, caught one pass for seven yards and has three catches for 15 yards in two games.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Through 2 games, Green has accounted for 11 touchdowns (10 passing, 1 rushing).
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Detroit has also won three straight games at Lambeau Field while becoming the new bully of the NFC North.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Remember, the last five Missouri-Kansas games were played at Arrowhead.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
In the 1980s, in some states, Cohen said, people would buy tickets to jackpot games with in-person drawings.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Throughout the course of the year, the 28-year-old shooting guard played in all 82 games and made 18 starts.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for games
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Since reaching the Australian Open final, where Sinner beat him comprehensively, Zverev has won six Grand Slam matches in three tournaments.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fishing is such serious sport here that one of the biggest tournaments in the country, the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, attracts anglers from all over the world every June.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Google to challenge order Google criticized the ruling and plans to appeal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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And among the professions most impacted by generative AI, sales representatives rank fourth and customer service agents rank sixth.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Skilled trades professions such as computer numerical control machinists, are also considered safe, as are drone operators and first responders, which are jobs that involve complex problem-solving in unpredictable physical environments and that require manual dexterity, Sebasco said.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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And Danielson noted that the team now has plenty of time to practice and give attention to areas of concern.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The story is different in the three UEFA competitions, and nine English clubs had to consider their approach with continental rules in mind, too.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The piracy network showed unauthorized streams of NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL games, as well as soccer matches from England’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and other European leagues, plus games from Major League Soccer, UEFA competitions, and qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fall in Michigan means less and less daylight as the season goes on and for many that signals the start of seasonal mental health struggles, though coping strategies can help, experts say.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Companies responded by jettisoning a few mean executives, changing their internal communications strategies, and retraining bosses to be nicer.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The deduction is available to taxpayers who receive qualified tips in occupations listed as customarily and regularly receiving tips on or before December 31, 2024.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Until now, the administration hadn’t specified which occupations would qualify for the tax cut included in the megabill.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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These leaders are the future of our communities in both the corporate and nonprofit realms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/games. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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