as in to fight
of knights in the Middle Ages
to engage in battle on horseback with lances
The knights jousted against each other.
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Recent Examples of joust
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Many content creators have engaged in analyses of the feud and the discourse ought to hit a new level when the lyrical joust receives the full documentary treatment.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
In his early performing years, Mr. Forrest was known to pace around the stage shirtless, wielding the microphone stand like a jousting staff, while his band played a furious mix of metal, punk and funk, Mr. Hazel’s virtuoso guitar arching to the sky.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The fights have been the same for years: Pepsi wrestles with Coke; Verizon tangles with T-Mobile; and Fox News jousts with CNN and MSNBC.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Many content creators have engaged in analyses of the feud and the discourse ought to hit a new level when the lyrical joust receives the full documentary treatment.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Noun
Previous observations with weaker instruments showed the jousting galaxies as a single object.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
In his early performing years, Mr. Forrest was known to pace around the stage shirtless, wielding the microphone stand like a jousting staff, while his band played a furious mix of metal, punk and funk, Mr. Hazel’s virtuoso guitar arching to the sky.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joust
Verb
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Unlike the Biden administration, Trump officials have not fought in the courts to preserve SAVE, and recently, Congress repealed the plan altogether.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Remember, strong relationships don’t mean never fighting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The quarterback then took it up a notch, challenging fans to a shotgun duel near the 17th tee.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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More encouraging still is how seamlessly Carreras slotted into that position against Atletico, completing 74 of his 78 passes, winning all eight of his ground duels and defending the wide spaces well.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Since last fall, Seely had been battling a number of health issues, including undergoing multiple back surgeries this spring for vertebrae repairs, as well as two emergency abdominal surgeries.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the two years since Ben Stratford, 21, died by suicide, his parents have poured their grief, time and talent into providing young adults with the financial support and connections needed to battle mental illness.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to police, 38-year-old Cynthia Valeska Díaz Sosa was arrested July 9 in Key West after a confrontation with another driver, Perla DeMiller.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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Midas kills Araña after a confrontation fueled by accusations of betrayal.—
Time,
Time,
18 July 2025
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The National Wrestling Hall of Fame is home to the largest collection of wrestling memorabilia in the world and has interactive exhibits documenting the history of the sport.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Continue reading … ‘MY HERO’ – Hulk Hogan's son shares touching tribute following wrestling legend's death.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The rules for include a two-hour time limit, no bunting and a one-on-one tiebreaker face-off at the end of the game if it’s tied.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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The face-off between Sarepta and the FDA followed the deaths of three people from Elevidys or a similar drug (that’s in early-stage clinical trials) from liver failure.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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But after most fans filed out of the stadium, some San Diego supporters appeared to approach the visitors’ section, and multiple fistfights erupted — some dangerously close to the railing above the lower bowl.—
Mark Zeigler,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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After an exchange of words, the two got into a fistfight.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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The game itself was a sloppy slugfest, with both teams combining for 31 turnovers (Magic Johnson coughed it up no fewer than seven times, with two of those fumbles occurring in the final minute) and the Celtics shooting 39.5% from the field.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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In our interview, Sheeraz called him an underrated boxer, which is rare praise from a rising British star, and one that suggests this won’t just be a slugfest.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Joust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joust. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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