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
Curating a collection of inspiration photos is fun, but turning the vision board into reality is a different ball game.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
The evolution of digital technology has made landlord-tenant communication a completely different ball game.
—Nathan Miller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
As one of the city’s preeminent photographers, his connections could help explain the eye-opening access to circuses and ball games; and to the likes of Tom Pendergast, City Manager Henry McElroy, Governor Guy Park and the Ready-Mixed Concrete plant.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
In the effort of a miracle, Madsen threw another interception, all but icing the ball game.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
The evolution of digital technology has made landlord-tenant communication a completely different ball game.
—Nathan Miller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
As one of the city’s preeminent photographers, his connections could help explain the eye-opening access to circuses and ball games; and to the likes of Tom Pendergast, City Manager Henry McElroy, Governor Guy Park and the Ready-Mixed Concrete plant.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
In the effort of a miracle, Madsen threw another interception, all but icing the ball game.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
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Now, two years later, James was glad to be at the bar with his dad, despite the rivalry.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the midst of this, Larson also has a healthy rivalry brewing with Christopher Bell, as both frequently find themselves in exciting finishes on dirt tracks and other formats.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The whole situation was captured on Amazon’s Take Us Home documentary.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Voltaire's announcement about elections and his take on the security situation got immediate pushback in Port-au-Prince, where other politicians cast doubt on the possibility of holding a vote when the capital is still overrun by gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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The podcast's release comes amid Baldoni's ongoing legal battle with Lively.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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O'Toole is overseeing the legal battle over Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The company extended its $5 meal deal launched in June into December and introduced Chicken Big Mac in October, along with other special releases.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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ExpressVPN also has a current deal where users can subscribe for $6.67 per month with three months free for 12 months.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Chapter 11 filing underscores the struggles of the active and outdoor apparel space.—
Richard Collings,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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In recent years Howard Brown also has faced conflicts with workers’ unions and financial struggles.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for information on Friday about the status of Mr. Manzano’s autopsy.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The letter also stressed the school system does not collect information about the immigration status of students.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Stock car racing’s highest circuit is set for a novel in-season tournament and will compete internationally, while the sanctioning body introduces several competition changes.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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French leaders hope the summit will boost investment in Europe's AI sector, positioning the region as a viable competitor in a field largely dominated by U.S.-China competition.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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Today’s top stories (National Institutes of Health) California joins the legal fight to stop National Institutes of Health cuts A judge blocked the Trump administration from making billions of dollars in NIH funding cuts hours after California and 21 other Democratic-run states sued.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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