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as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
decided he would indulge in a friendly basketball game with his friends before dinner
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as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
the crook told his accomplice, "Here's the game: look surprised when the police ask about the money"
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
stand-up comedy is his game, and he's one of a handful of people making a decent living at it
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the education game simply was no longer of interest to her
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Recent Examples of games
The Bern, Switzerland, native started just three games in his 2024-25 campaign.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Overall, the jurors do far better than most players in social deduction games.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Sure, Michael Bradley played more than 50 internationals games for his father Bob, including four in the 2010 World Cup.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Wilson had been back with the A’s for fewer than 20 days before suffering the injury and missing the club’s last four games.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Mbappé has 16 World Cup goals, four scored in the first two games of the tournament.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Javier Sanoja had three hits and Owen Caissie contributed two hits for Miami, which has won all four games against Colorado this season.
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Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The Mets haven’t decided whether to sell at the trade deadline or not, with Stearns saying their only goal is to win as many games as possible the rest of the season.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Overall, the jurors do far better than most players in social deduction games.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Sure, Michael Bradley played more than 50 internationals games for his father Bob, including four in the 2010 World Cup.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Wilson had been back with the A’s for fewer than 20 days before suffering the injury and missing the club’s last four games.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Mbappé has 16 World Cup goals, four scored in the first two games of the tournament.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Javier Sanoja had three hits and Owen Caissie contributed two hits for Miami, which has won all four games against Colorado this season.
—
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The Mets haven’t decided whether to sell at the trade deadline or not, with Stearns saying their only goal is to win as many games as possible the rest of the season.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for games
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Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging.
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Volleyball courts can be found at several local beaches, some of which also host beach volleyball tournaments throughout the year.
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Ronaldo's parents had different professions Growing up, Maria worked as a cleaner and cook before eventually opening her own Portuguese restaurant in Brazil, Casa Aveiro by Dolores.
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Mark, too, has always lived in Iowa and had many professions that required a special interest in people.
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Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
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The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor.
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Riders are screened before competitions and anyone considered too inexperienced is denied entry.
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Olise’s five assists in France’s opening four games have been a ruthless continuation of his club form, having racked up 26 in all competitions for Bayern Munich last season.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
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Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.
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The article suggests that true mastery comes not from avoiding mistakes, but from operating at the edge of one's capacity, much like in demanding vocations such as sports or diving.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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The new wrinkle is that the big platforms want to draft off what makes top creators successful in their digital-native realms.
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“Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/games. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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