1
as in sphere
a more or less round body or mass
the little rubber ball used in racquetball a ball of string
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2
as in bullet
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
found a cache of musket balls while excavating the old fort
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Luka Doncic, who had been fully engaged on the defensive side of the ball, was flat-footed as Anthony Edwards rammed into the paint.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Schauffele’s memorable second shot — with the ball in the fairway but Schauffele’s feet in an adjoining bunker — landed just off the green.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025
The ball scooted past Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base, who ducked away at the last second as a large piece of the bat was also headed in his direction.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Projected as a top-5 pick in tomorrow’s draft, Hunter represents the rare modern athlete who excelled on both sides of the ball at the highest collegiate level.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Luka Doncic, who had been fully engaged on the defensive side of the ball, was flat-footed as Anthony Edwards rammed into the paint.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Schauffele’s memorable second shot — with the ball in the fairway but Schauffele’s feet in an adjoining bunker — landed just off the green.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025
The ball scooted past Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base, who ducked away at the last second as a large piece of the bat was also headed in his direction.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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