biathlons

noun

plural of biathlon
as in triathlons

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  1. triathlons
  2. tournaments
  3. sports
  4. competitions
Noun
  • Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of triathlons
Noun
  • For 16 years, Jamie Cox and her husband have been taking their four kids to soccer practice, games and tournaments throughout Johnson County.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In one of her first tournaments with the national team, heavily favored France was upset.
    — Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • DeNA, founded in Tokyo in 1999 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, spans mobile games, live-streaming and sports alongside its entertainment business.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The posters include a Sampaguita, the Philippines’ national flower, which Eala’s clothing sponsor, Nike, featured on a a visor at Wimbledon, where Eala announced herself to the wider sports world by beating defending champion Iga Świątek.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • The Wales international made 53 appearances in all competitions last season and has started both of Forest’s opening two Premier League games this term.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Su, remarkably skilled at intensifying the flavors of a single fruit or vegetable in a drink of many elements, had a knack for winning national cocktail competitions.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of competitions
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“Biathlons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biathlons. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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