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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
decided he would indulge in a friendly basketball game with his friends before dinner
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as in strategy
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
the crook told his accomplice, "Here's the game: look surprised when the police ask about the money"
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as in play
an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously
there's no need to get upset, all our teasing is only a game
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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
stand-up comedy is his game, and he's one of a handful of people making a decent living at it
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the education game simply was no longer of interest to her
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as in ready
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
are you game for going out tonight?
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Recent Examples of game
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
And that message should come to him via the sport and its players union and also from fans, whose statement begins with low attendance but should also be heard loudly from fans at the games.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
The show will launch after the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 26, 2025 at approximately 10 p.m. ET, depending on when the game and post-game coverage conclude.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Although Brother Rice fell heartbreakingly short in the state championship game, losing 55-52 to DePaul Prep in double overtime, Gonzales’ last game was emblematic of his season.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
And that message should come to him via the sport and its players union and also from fans, whose statement begins with low attendance but should also be heard loudly from fans at the games.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Those numbers do not reflect the audience for the entirety of Netflix’s coverage, which began at 11 a.m. ET with a pregame show and ran through the post-game forensics on the Texans’ 31-2 pounding by the Ravens.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
The show will launch after the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 26, 2025 at approximately 10 p.m. ET, depending on when the game and post-game coverage conclude.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game
Noun
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Nebraska’s last game was a loss to eventual Big 10 Champion and overall No. 1 tournament seed UCLA.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
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What’s a Triton? UC San Diego was preparing to play in the Division II tournament when it was canceled by the pandemic in 2020.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, the account-for-it-later strategy is a bet on the still booming NFL.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Such cross subsidies have long been a part of higher education's financial strategy, under which students in classes or fields that cost less to teach generally subsidize their counterparts in courses or disciplines that cost more.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The College Basketball Crown will have a 16-team field and single-elimination play in Las Vegas, with the championship game set for April 6, the Sunday of Final Four weekend for NCAA Division I. The tournament field, announced Monday morning, does not include any Carolinas schools.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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This season, however, there is the possibility of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020, with the Heat struggling for play-in position.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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This profession provides a career that can support a family for a lifetime.—
Ryan Dohrn,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In a world where so many are facing daily struggles in their lives, the theme speaks to the core of our profession: the need to transform compassion into tangible action and produce positive, lasting results.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Pep Guardiola needs fresh creativity in the attacking midfield area and Wirtz would have been perfect for this role.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even better, the alfresco dining area is shaded by an orchard, next to an herb garden.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose vaccine stances sparked public concern, said Weldon wasn't ready.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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The men had come in for supplies and were packing their mules and making ready to leave when Gladys encountered them.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 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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At a time when utility rates continue to climb — particularly distribution charges which have risen by double digits over the past decade — the new law removes competition and locks customers into a monopoly system that is already out of control.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 other Democratic attorneys general on Thursday to sue the Trump administration over its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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For more information, call (855) 437-3243 to reach a Fannie Mae housing counselor who can provide a needs assessment and create a personalized recovery plan.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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