games

plural of game
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Recent Examples of games Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, and more have all missed multiple games due to injury. MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025 The Brewers, whose 97-65 record was the best in MLB this season, were inept in the series scoring five runs on 14 hits in the four games. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025 By the eighth inning, the Mariners were facing the serious possibility of having to win both games in Toronto to take the series. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 After appearing in hundreds of games, Mario himself has basically become gaming’s Mickey Mouse; his face and faux-Italian cadence instantly recognizable to anyone who has been on Earth for the past four decades. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025 There's also a fall and Christmas photo area, games and more. Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 Many of the games in the series have been blowouts, and Boise State jumped to a 10-0 lead Saturday night while stifling New Mexico’s offense, which had one first down in the first quarter. Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025 Atlanta has lost 15 of 16 road games this season. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025 Lincoln has lost four straight games. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for games
Noun
  • Overall, the tournaments are framed as hands-on STEM experiences rather than pure spectacle.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
  • For the annual Mansion in May show house, design firm Toledo Geller divided a long garden-level room with a pair of back-to-back sofas, grouping small card tables for tournaments on one side and a single pedestal table for cozier game nights on the other.
    Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Moreover, the word comes directly from the source, with All-Pro tight end George Kittle announcing his plans to make his return to the field on Sunday.
    Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Hamas cracks down on rival groups in Gaza Hamas is carrying out a bloody crackdown on rival Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, complicating plans for reestablishing peace in the enclave.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The study also suggests that AI has a greater effect on employment opportunities for professions where the technology is capable of automating human labor, such as software development and customer service.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond just camping, the X1 is aimed at boating, 4x4ing, and use in professions that see one out in the field for hours on end.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Despite the advances in AI, Duan concedes that early domestic CAE software lagged behind foreign competitors in several areas.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
  • And the policies are projected to have far-ranging effects on most areas of business, including a potential loss of hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers in sectors like information and educational and health services.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Once on campus, he’s drawn into the intense world of Black Greek life, where rival fraternities battle through stepping competitions that blend rhythm, tradition, and pride.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Of their 16 meetings in all competitions between August 2004 and August 2007, 10 featured one goal or fewer.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Instructor George Bullette, Senior Center Board President, brings years of poker experience and will guide you through basic rules and strategies in a real game setting.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Modern warfare increasingly depends on neuroscientific findings to help determine the best ways to train soldiers, defend populations against disinformation, and manage deterrence strategies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Expand access to skilling and transparent hiring in tech and innovation occupations where future growth is concentrated.
    Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Among the nearly 70 occupations that qualify are restaurant servers, gig workers, barbers, cosmetologists and golf caddies.
    Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Multiple units can also be combined to create a larger development, unlocking potential in the realms of luxury hospitality and adventure travel.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
  • And understanding Coco as someone who designed by circumstance opened new realms for Blazy’s work.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/games. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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