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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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Sales have become an afterthought with adaptation representing the whole ball game.
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Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Not to be outdone, the Guardians and Yankees have also used eight pitchers in a nine inning postseason ball game during the Division Series.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Not to be outdone, the Guardians and Yankees have also used eight pitchers in a nine inning postseason ball game during the Division Series.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is inactive for Sunday's rivalry matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just look at what even happened in college football, some of these rivalry games and things of that nature over the weekend.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Another potential issue is Tucker's contract situation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Eras Tour singer gave out $197 million in bonuses, a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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What was expected to be an epic battle for the ages between big-market clubs such as the Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets is finally over.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Creating great content is only half the battle—activation is key.Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the Valkyries are allowed to make trades involving expansion picks, including deals that would change their placement in the spring college entry draft.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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One of the officers was shocked during the struggle, too.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the meeting, hotel and airport workers described their struggle to pay for child care, housing and meals.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The fact that this did not occur could point to a lapse in the verification process, where either technology or human oversight failed to identify her missing ticket status.Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Nonprofit collective operators have complained that they are being held to a different standard than hundreds of other college sports organizations—from universities to athletic foundations—that have long enjoyed their tax-exempt status.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Being certified as an adjudicator by the National Dance Council America means your expertise in the art form is so wide-ranging and highly regarded that you're granted the ability to judge other professionals in national competitions.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Maybe even more than surprise story of the year Indiana, Arizona State looks interesting in the Playoff given its offensive weaponry.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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