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as in ball game
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse race
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The Huskies kept their foot on the pedal, though, getting out on a 18-6 run to open up the quarter, effectively icing the ball game.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
If the Dodgers are in town, consider catching a ball game.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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Following another photo finish and impressive run from one of its series’ best, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the venue that produced one of the most compelling finishes in motorsports history a year ago.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2025
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His race against Gilgeous-Alexander for a fourth MVP crown might be hurtling toward a photo finish.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Georgia Senate race will be one of the Democrats’ most competitive in the midterm elections and is one of two blue toss-up seats.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cook Political Report in March labeled 18 House races toss-ups, eight of those seats currently held by a GOP member.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation between Antetokounmpo and Haliburton’s dad overshadowed what was a thrilling game on Tuesday.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation occurred near North Waziristan, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, along the volatile Afghan border.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Royals celebrate Easter: King Charles and Queen Camilla step out with family On April 17, the king used his annual Easter message to reflect on war, human suffering and the heroism of those who risk their lives to help others.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At the auction last week, the Coper pot was the subject of a 10-minute bidding war between individuals in London, Denmark and New York, per Artnet’s Jo Lawson-Tancred.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 36-year-old deGrom, who also remains in that conversation even on the backside of his career, was almost as good in Friday’s pitcher’s duel.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The show is partially set before the events of Revenge of the Sith, which ends with Anakin’s transformation into Darth Vader after being severely injured in a lightsaber duel with Obi-Wan.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2025
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Other military veterans who saw combat, including most of the seven post-Civil War presidents, as well as Harry Truman (World War I), and John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, and George H. W. Bush (World War II), proudly served and felt a strong bond with their former comrades in arms.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The system includes a clarifying shampoo, keratin treatment, and nourishing hair mask, each infused with hydrolyzed keratin and antioxidant-rich açaí and cacao to restore hydration, combat oxidative stress, and unveil a noticeably smoother, more manageable texture.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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After a brutal start to the season on the long February and March road trips against top-level competition, and despite a slew of injuries, the Huskies have put their season back together up north and played their way back into Big East and NCAA Tournament contention.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes eliminated the Longhorns from playoff contention in January.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Horse race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20race. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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