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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The 1978 World Series against the Dodgers saw the Yankees lose the first two ball games in Los Angeles.
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Despite starting their top three pitchers in Sonny Gray, Fedde and Kyle Gibson, St. Louis was swept by the Reds, scoring four total runs in three virtually uncompetitive ball games.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Sales have become an afterthought with adaptation representing the whole ball game.
—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
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Despite starting their top three pitchers in Sonny Gray, Fedde and Kyle Gibson, St. Louis was swept by the Reds, scoring four total runs in three virtually uncompetitive ball games.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Sales have become an afterthought with adaptation representing the whole ball game.
—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
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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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However, Foxx used comedy and diagnosis from medical experts to make the best sense of his situation for his first stand-up special since 2003.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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So the Hegseth battle will continue — at a potential further political cost.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 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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Earlier this week, German magazine Kicker reported that Wirtz had not only agreed to a new deal but had already signed it.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Phillips Payson O’Brien: How Biden made a mess of Ukraine Defining a security guarantee will be the crux of any deal.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 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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In Stone Town, a Swahili coastal trading town with UNESCO status, every corner is a story.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Zhou, who has not entered a plea, is scheduled to be in court again Monday for a status conference.Steve Almasy, CNN, 16 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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