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
Curating a collection of inspiration photos is fun, but turning the vision board into reality is a different ball game.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
The evolution of digital technology has made landlord-tenant communication a completely different ball game.
—Nathan Miller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
As one of the city’s preeminent photographers, his connections could help explain the eye-opening access to circuses and ball games; and to the likes of Tom Pendergast, City Manager Henry McElroy, Governor Guy Park and the Ready-Mixed Concrete plant.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
In the effort of a miracle, Madsen threw another interception, all but icing the ball game.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
The evolution of digital technology has made landlord-tenant communication a completely different ball game.
—Nathan Miller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
As one of the city’s preeminent photographers, his connections could help explain the eye-opening access to circuses and ball games; and to the likes of Tom Pendergast, City Manager Henry McElroy, Governor Guy Park and the Ready-Mixed Concrete plant.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
In the effort of a miracle, Madsen threw another interception, all but icing the ball game.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
Noun
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Now, two years later, James was glad to be at the bar with his dad, despite the rivalry.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the midst of this, Larson also has a healthy rivalry brewing with Christopher Bell, as both frequently find themselves in exciting finishes on dirt tracks and other formats.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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There are no situations similar to, say, Peyton Manning joining the Denver Broncos for one last shot at Super Bowl glory.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Not a situation that Pike, who passed away from cancer in 2019, would likely have thought deserves a party.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The podcast's release comes amid Baldoni's ongoing legal battle with Lively.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The base was originally named in 1918 for Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina, who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles that contributed to the Confederacy's downfall.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The company extended its $5 meal deal launched in June into December and introduced Chicken Big Mac in October, along with other special releases.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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ExpressVPN also has a current deal where users can subscribe for $6.67 per month with three months free for 12 months.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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The rampant bird flu's effect on egg prices, her own gout struggle and microplastics.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Volpe immersed herself in research before making the film, accompanying nurses on hospital shifts to understand their daily struggles.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for information on Friday about the status of Mr. Manzano’s autopsy.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The letter also stressed the school system does not collect information about the immigration status of students.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The following month, Payne flew to Manchester, England, and served as a guest judge on the Netflix reality-TV music competition Building the Band.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trade wasn't really about cutthroat price competition.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her story is a testament to perseverance and unconditional love, reminding us that nothing is impossible.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Musk bid $97.4 billion for OpenAI's assets (not $94.7 billion).—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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