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
Piper has shared moments from vacations, ball games and more on X, and even documented their engagement in August 2015.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Goldschmidt played in 154 ball games last season and posted an on-base plus slugging plus (OPS+) of 98 OPS+ where 100 serves as league average while accounting for external factors such as ballparks according to Baseball-Reference.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The Falcons led the ball game 7-0 at the time of McCormick's injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
With runners on first and second base, and the MVP frontrunner standing on-deck with no outs in a two-run ball game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called for Miguel Rojas to attempt a bunt on his first pitch at the plate.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Goldschmidt played in 154 ball games last season and posted an on-base plus slugging plus (OPS+) of 98 OPS+ where 100 serves as league average while accounting for external factors such as ballparks according to Baseball-Reference.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The Falcons led the ball game 7-0 at the time of McCormick's injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
With runners on first and second base, and the MVP frontrunner standing on-deck with no outs in a two-run ball game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called for Miguel Rojas to attempt a bunt on his first pitch at the plate.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
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Pitino had unknowingly helped give Calipari his first big break and started a rivalry that lasts today.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Saturday’s meeting between St. John’s and Arkansas (21-13) is set to renew a decades-long rivalry between Pitino and Calipari.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Fixing the run defense can help all the other pieces fall into place and the collection of young defenders can take advantage of better situations.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The comedian stopped by Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club and spoke about the situation.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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What else is going on Point Reyes’ historic dairies have been ousted after a legal battle.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Russia is also not able to produce large quantities of new advanced main battle tanks and the production of new equipment is limited.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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That trip and a subsequent trade deal could dissipate the geopolitical headwinds.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Most notably, Microsoft has a deal to restart the infamous Three Mile Island fission facility that was the site of the worst nuclear accident in the U.S.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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For Miranda, rock n’ roll has always been an act of resistance and a musical genre that has accompanied youth in their social struggles and artistic expressions.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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For all of their defensive struggles — particularly in defensive counter-attacking moments — this season, City’s dedication to hoovering up loose balls is still strong when the chips are down.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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But eight weeks in, the mass deportation effort has rapidly expanded to include immigrants whose application for legal status in the country is under review.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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With the reduction of public offerings, the youth sports programming gap was filled by private clubs and leagues, which placed more emphasis on athleticism, competition and sometimes elite-style training.—
Mark Rerick,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal were eventually triumphant and went on to win that year’s competition.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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