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
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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After years of rivalry and a stint in a psychiatric ward, Sharp sets out to get revenge on Ashton for stealing her fiancé, while Ashton seeks the secret to lasting youth.Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Macchio returned as Daniel in the TV series Cobra Kai, where his rivalry with longtime opponent Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) is reignited 35 years later.Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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That situation has not changed, spokesperson Sherri McKinney said Thursday.Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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In this situation, Short is a driver competing for the same parking spot as them at a mall on Christmas Eve.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, in a sense, the battle to finish second is almost the most interesting thing — and these days, that’s usually Real Madrid.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Detroit has lost its cavalry commander from the Last Great Newspaper War, the all-out mid-1980s battle for circulation in the last market outside New York where two newspapers still sold more than 650,000 copies a day.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 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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Travelers hoping to find deals should book no more than six months out from their trip.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Winter is in full swing in the Gaza Strip, and every day is a struggle to survive for children displaced by violence and living in makeshift tents.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a brief struggle, the man pulled out a gun and shot Horan, before leaving the scene by car at about 11 a.m., according to a news release from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 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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Once the initial shock subsides, Kit and Theo decide this is the perfect opportunity to prove who won the breakup – with a hookup competition.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit, initiated on October 2, 2024, alleges that NASCAR's charter agreements violate antitrust laws by hindering competition.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The eight dramatic minutes that epitomised Nottingham Forest's transformation (Top photo: Nuno Espirito Santo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images) Get all-access to exclusive stories.Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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