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
That turned out to be the ball game.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The post featured a photo of his older child wearing a Seattle Mariners baseball jersey at a ball game.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
There have been 74 pitchers who have started at least 440 ball games since 1920, and Kershaw is the only one who hasn’t surpassed triple-digit losses according to Baseball-Reference.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Take her out to the (tennis) ball game, and Katie Holmes is going to hit it big.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The post featured a photo of his older child wearing a Seattle Mariners baseball jersey at a ball game.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
There have been 74 pitchers who have started at least 440 ball games since 1920, and Kershaw is the only one who hasn’t surpassed triple-digit losses according to Baseball-Reference.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Take her out to the (tennis) ball game, and Katie Holmes is going to hit it big.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ball game
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ball game
Noun
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The Aggies have their own rivalry game on the road on the final weekend of the regular season to worry about.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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While neither team made it to the World Series, their matchup in the wild card round added a new chapter to their rivalry.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The situation had led her to question the integrity of some board members, Buchanan said in conclusion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Following Dombrowski’s comments and his belief that Harper is unhappy with his current contract situation, Sherman opened the door to a potential offseason trade that sends Harper elsewhere.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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As soon as a battle or a war has been fought, victors and losers alike begin to tell different stories.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Linked by the fire, a cashier, fire-fighter, district attorney and student battle to prevent tragedy, the blaze’s consequences still roiling two decades later.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Wayfair Way Day sale ends tonight, so don’t hesitate to add these top deals to your virtual cart.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Davies previously told EW that the Disney+ deal gave Doctor Who a larger budget for every episode, which presumably means that the streamer's departure will bring the budgets back down to the show's pre-Disney days.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tuuli Narkle Fans might be shipping Narkle's character, Constable Cooper, and Sager's Jackson, but her relationship status off-screen is currently unclear.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, as of Monday, head coach John Harbaugh provided an encouraging update on Jackson’s status ahead of Thursday night’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Only a few months ago Salah was deservedly collecting a stack of individual awards after a remarkable campaign which yielded 57 goal involvements (34 goals, 23 assists) in all competitions.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Courier Journal caught up with Zipperle to find out why Cornbread Hemp took home the New Ideas Award in the 2025 Top Workplaces competition.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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