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
Take her out to the (tennis) ball game, and Katie Holmes is going to hit it big.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
Take them out to the ball game!
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Other fun activities include riding in a World War II bomber at Lunken Airport Days, posing for a photo opp in Barbie's iconic pink car at the Cincinnati Musuem's Barbie exhibit or taking yourself out to a ball game at Great American Ball Park.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
To start, there are no bicycles or ball games, no mirrors larger than the palm of one’s hand, and almost no personal property.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
Take them out to the ball game!
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Other fun activities include riding in a World War II bomber at Lunken Airport Days, posing for a photo opp in Barbie's iconic pink car at the Cincinnati Musuem's Barbie exhibit or taking yourself out to a ball game at Great American Ball Park.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
To start, there are no bicycles or ball games, no mirrors larger than the palm of one’s hand, and almost no personal property.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
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There is also a danger that anger with Hamas and rivalries within the Palestinian community in Gaza could now explode, analysts say.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The men’s opposing theories, murder versus suicide, became entangled in a rivalry over who had known and understood him best.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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No matter what situation arises, the player knows how to solve it.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Finally, enforcement can put an unnecessary policing burden on teachers or administrators, especially in situations in which a student’s gender identity is not immediately apparent from their appearance.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Keeping track of what both Pokémon are doing, each of their health bars, the animations for each attack and the battle log (which shows whether or not attacks have landed) takes a long time to get used to.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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With tensions rising, the film transforms into an unsettling black comedy as the colleagues descend into a battle of wills and wits.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Car rental firm Sixt has also signed a deal to be running 100,000 BYD EVs across Europe by 2028.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Spotrac currently projects his value on a new four-year deal at just north of $39 million.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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While the murderous struggle is hard to hear in the video, the barking continued for several minutes and is unmistakable.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Often taunted by tabloids for her unsmiling demeanor, Victoria shows off her sense of humor and gets real about some of the most difficult parts of her past, including her struggles with an eating disorder and almost losing her fashion business entirely.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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With nearly one-third of Los Angeles County's 10 million residents being foreign-born, the declaration has significant social and economic implications, especially for immigrant and mixed-status families.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Mondrichs, the only Black couple in the BCU, have mostly adjusted to their newfound wealth and status and — thank god — are as happily married as ever.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once on campus, he’s drawn into the intense world of Black Greek life, where rival fraternities battle through stepping competitions that blend rhythm, tradition, and pride.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Of their 16 meetings in all competitions between August 2004 and August 2007, 10 featured one goal or fewer.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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