Thesaurus results for DECATHLONS

decathlons

noun

plural of decathlon

as in games

a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events the Olympic decathlon

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Noun

The decision to suspend the football program eliminated last week’s set of games and another this week.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
However, Witt still posted an All-Star season despite missing 19 games with back tightness and a right knee sprain.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

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That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.

— Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026

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During the 2009 college football season, for instance, most sports media followed the exploits of Alabama, which finished 14-0 and defeated the University of Texas, 37-21, in the national title game at the Rose Bowl.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Treatments lean practical and recovery-focused, with deep-tissue and sports massages that zero in on quads, hips, and lower backs after long ski days.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

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Rahm shot 5-under 67 and was 23-under par for the week at Yas Links, two strokes clear of Hatton (68) and four ahead of McIlroy (69) in the first of the two season-ending playoff tournaments in the United Arab Emirates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
The International Ice Hockey Federation provided updates on Belarusian and Russian athletes in its upcoming world tournaments, including next month's World Junior Championships.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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