gamelike
- a word derived from game.
Example Sentences
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Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
After a short jaunt on the moon and a small gamelike activity in which we mine for virtual minerals, we find ourselves in a lab where we’ll play with various crystals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
I also create language-based, gamelike reading programs for use with all children.
From Scientific American • Sep. 26, 2023
In recent days, Grubauer moved from practice observer to helping out in gamelike situations to top-two goalie.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022
"The jury is still out on whether MUDding is 'just a game' or 'an extension of real life with gamelike qualities'," says Jennifer Smith, an active MUD player who wrote an FAQ on the subject.
From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation
