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
When Lucky tries to make good on his promise to take Mason to the ball game, the duo is thrown curveball after curveball.
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Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Matthews, who started 11 of his 19 winter ball games at second base, impressed Espada with his ability to handle the position, unsurprising for a player who was primarily a collegiate shortstop at Nebraska.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In 560 starts, Sabathia pitched at least seven innings in a ball game on 257 occasions, the most out of any starting pitcher during this period.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Piper has shared moments from vacations, ball games and more on X, and even documented their engagement in August 2015.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Matthews, who started 11 of his 19 winter ball games at second base, impressed Espada with his ability to handle the position, unsurprising for a player who was primarily a collegiate shortstop at Nebraska.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In 560 starts, Sabathia pitched at least seven innings in a ball game on 257 occasions, the most out of any starting pitcher during this period.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Piper has shared moments from vacations, ball games and more on X, and even documented their engagement in August 2015.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
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Ricky Steamboat From Clash Of The Champions 6 The intense rivalry between Ricky Steamboat and Flair produced some of the most celebrated matches in professional wrestling history.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sports drama, inspired by the real-life rivalry between Go masters Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho, earned $3.5 million from 544,259 admissions, securing 61.74% of the weekend market share, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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There are situations in which tariffs are a useful tool to address a trade deficit, or to protect key sectors of a country’s economy.—
Brian Barrett,
Wired News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Munro was out sailing in Budd Inlet as the situation unfolded.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The plan backfired: Poyer looked aged while Holland’s battles with injuries limited his ability.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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And maybe the downfall is that Lex has decided what's right between those two and which should win out, whereas Superman and Lois are in a constant battle about what is right, so they each get checked by the other.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sony Pictures Television, where both Ning and Moore are under overall deals, will produce.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon TV series originated a couple of years ago when Sony regained the rights to the books through a first-look deal with Vertigo and tapped Ning to adapt it as part of an overall deal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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As much as anything tactical, Guardiola also has to pick the players that are in any kind of form and that has been the bigger challenge for a lot of this season, considering the struggles of De Bruyne, Gundogan, Foden, Bernardo, Kovacic, etc.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Her vehicle was found at her apartment, along with a bent car key, her high heels and signs of a struggle.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Golden State Warriors have upgraded the injury status of star guard Stephen Curry.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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That also plays out of competition in Cannes Premiere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The major driver for the decline in coal use is the economic competition with cheaper and cleaner fuels, such as natural gas and renewables, Ryna Cui, research director for the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the search for the specific medical condition that will serve the dramatic needs, that well of story options is deep.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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