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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Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen may have started dating around the same time as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, but their relationship is a completely different ball game.
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Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
That was the ball game, as Desmond Ridder replaced O’Connell, and the Buccaneers scored two touchdowns late when the defense ran out of gas.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
That's the ball game and that's what the Harris campaign is doing.
—ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
In seven major league seasons, Burnes has started 138 ball games over 199 appearances.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
That was the ball game, as Desmond Ridder replaced O’Connell, and the Buccaneers scored two touchdowns late when the defense ran out of gas.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
That's the ball game and that's what the Harris campaign is doing.
—ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
In seven major league seasons, Burnes has started 138 ball games over 199 appearances.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 22 Nov. 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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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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That situation has not changed, spokesperson Sherri McKinney said Thursday.Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, 22 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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His success at the battle paved the way for subsequent victories that would eventually lead to the downfall of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 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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This round will be decidedly higher, with many teams expecting a $5 billion price tag for each entry after the latest TV deal.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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And the former coach believes Leftwich became the scapegoat for the Buccaneers’ struggles.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ian Cramer's Drug Use The sentencing hearing largely centered on Ian Cramer's struggles with addiction and mental health.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Consequently, victims of tall poppy syndrome often suffer from low self-esteem and struggle to fit in due to their status as outliers.Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Each person's needs vary based on age, climate, weight, activity level, and health status.Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.Michael D. Carroll AND Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The period piece explores the love story between Japanese American and Mexican American families during World War II, highlighting the solidarity between both communities.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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