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the name of the game

NOUN

nitty-gritty

Synonyms

STRONG

basics core essence focus fundamentals gist heart kernel meat quintessence reality root soul substance

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks chief part chief thing cold fact essential details essential part hard fact heart of the matter important matter meat and potatoes name of the game nuts and bolts the facts

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside surface

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the name of the game

“Getting the cost of inference down is the name of the game now.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026

Triple-digit sales growth is the name of the game for CoreWeave, and that will be the first thing Wall Street analysts will look at when earnings are released.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

Winning is the name of the game in football, so - unsurprisingly - a poor run of results is often the main factor in a manager getting the sack.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026

For the brigade, the name of the game is community buy-in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025

That was the name of the game I invented.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

the name of the game

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