1
as in rivalry
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 game
In the effort of a miracle, Madsen threw another interception, all but icing the ball game.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Kansas City continues to take one-possession ball games, which have rounded out its NFL-leading 15-1 record.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
However, each of the ball players provides the Yankees with defensive stability, veteran leadership and an entirely different approach on how to win ball games without relying heavily on home runs.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
That won’t happen now because the demographic in America is different, the ball games, those battleground states.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Kansas City continues to take one-possession ball games, which have rounded out its NFL-leading 15-1 record.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
However, each of the ball players provides the Yankees with defensive stability, veteran leadership and an entirely different approach on how to win ball games without relying heavily on home runs.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
That won’t happen now because the demographic in America is different, the ball games, those battleground states.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
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While opposed by every government in the region, ISIS-K has exploited insecurity and international rivalries to entrench itself as one of the world's deadliest and most unpredictable non-state actors in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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But Kendrick did not have to straddle a white-hot rivalry like Velazquez.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Reflecting on the details of his near-fatal overdose in 2015, the former NBA star shared on The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Monday, January 20, how one drink spiraled into a life-or-death situation.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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And the number of pedestrians 18 or younger fatally struck in school-transportation situations by vehicles other than school buses from 2013 to 2022 is 37 – or nearly four deaths a year – according to NHTSA.—
Carlos Suarez,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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In a YouTube video released in October, Jake Paul announced his endorsement for Trump for the 2024 election and drew a bold comparison between the president-elect's legal battles and the historic struggles of America's Founding Fathers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rose served in the band from its inception in 1977 to 2017, after Willis regained 50 percent of the copyright to the band in a protracted legal battle.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Giants signed Rogers to the three-year deal before the 2023 season.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Don’t wait to shop the best deals below for up to 78 percent off.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Gaza conflict did raise the Palestinian issue — the long struggle for independence after decades of Israeli occupation and repression — on the world stage.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sly Stone's struggles with cocaine have been well documented, even, at times, eclipsing his achievements as an artist.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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If your goal is to build a unicorn, don’t waste energy and resources chasing first mover status or merely achieving a product-market fit.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s plans to cut taxes, impose hefty tariffs on key imports and deport millions of immigrants who lack permanent legal status have generated unusual uncertainty about the course of the economy, inflation and interest rates.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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An 18-year-old Button first came to prominence in 1948, winning Olympic gold in St. Moritz, Switzerland, by being the first skater to land a double axel in competition.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Joe has written extensively on wines and spirits and judged many of the leading international wines and spirits competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Ava DuVernay on the 'Dark Void' She Felt After Father's Death and How That Influenced Origin (Exclusive) Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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