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
Castellanos hit a home run in the sixth inning to tie the ball game at 3-3, and then scored the go-ahead run in the eighth that put Philadelphia ahead 6-4.
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Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
The Yankees won the American League East division title with a 95-67 record but lost the Division Series in five ball games to the Los Angeles Angels.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
With two outs, a runner in scoring position and a tie ball game in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve chopped a ball down the third base line, which ended in a ground out.
—Leah Vann, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
Day games bring the heat Clark expressed concerns for players’ safety during ball games on an artificial turf because of Sacramento temperatures, which have been consistently high recently and often reach triple digits in the summer.
—Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024
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Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
The Yankees won the American League East division title with a 95-67 record but lost the Division Series in five ball games to the Los Angeles Angels.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
With two outs, a runner in scoring position and a tie ball game in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve chopped a ball down the third base line, which ended in a ground out.
—Leah Vann, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
Day games bring the heat Clark expressed concerns for players’ safety during ball games on an artificial turf because of Sacramento temperatures, which have been consistently high recently and often reach triple digits in the summer.
—Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
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But these games are also the most exciting and meaningful contests of the season to the players, coaches and fan bases, as rivalry games bring out the greatest emotions, energy and effort.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Two days after tensions flared going into halftime of the crosstown rivalry game, DeShaun Foster remained salty about UCLA being the only team punished.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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What is the proper procedure in a situation like this?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has quickly developed that trust from Nix and turned himself into a regular target in critical situations.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to her official The Voice bio, Simon began playing the guitar at age 8, when her parents bought her the instrument to help distract from her mother's battle with an aggressive spinal cancer.Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The news of Williams' health comes courtesy of the ongoing legal battle between Williams' guardian Sabrina E. Morrissey and A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment and other affiliates involved with the release of Where Is Wendy Williams?Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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But that deal collapsed in January after more than two years of negotiations.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Shop more of our Black Friday content including beauty deals and K-beauty must-haves.Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Humanity’s long-standing struggle to constitute itself in ever-more complex arrangements, so that no state gains absolute mastery over others, has achieved the status of a continuous, uninterrupted law of nature.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Each of these movies was smart, exciting, and relevant to the present moment, with a point of view that centered the daily struggles of ordinary folks.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Of all the hubs ranked, the Big Apple recorded the largest growth in billionaire residents, retaining its status as the world’s ultra-high-net-worth capital.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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These cities host globally renowned fashion schools, attract billions in investment, and maintain robust logistics networks that support their status as style epicenters.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Prior to working at Blizzard, Longdale worked on what was, at the time when World of Warcraft first launched, the game’s primary competition — Everquest.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Broadcast times and location will be announced closer to the start of competition.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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One lesson for kindergartners about the Golden Rule, for example, centers on how Jesus taught the rule during his Sermon on the Mount, along with a story from the Jewish Torah.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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