ˈjav-lən
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With all of this going on in the house, why, oh why would Jesse Solomon (always both names) hurl himself at Lexi with the velocity of a gold medal javelin throw?
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Instead, General Livius duels Commodus with javelins for the fate of Rome in a makeshift arena made of centurion shields.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
After Pakistani javelin athlete Arshad Nadeem hurtled his way into the Olympic history books, his country threw him welcome celebrations fit for a king.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Arshad Nadeem, 27, took the top spot in javelin last week in the Paris Games, becoming the first Pakistani to win an individual gold medal in the country’s history.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Instead, General Livius duels Commodus with javelins for the fate of Rome in a makeshift arena made of centurion shields.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
After Pakistani javelin athlete Arshad Nadeem hurtled his way into the Olympic history books, his country threw him welcome celebrations fit for a king.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Arshad Nadeem, 27, took the top spot in javelin last week in the Paris Games, becoming the first Pakistani to win an individual gold medal in the country’s history.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for javelin
Noun
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As the tip of the spear for strategic deterrence, [ballistic missile submarine] operations demonstrate the flexibility, survivability, readiness, resolve, global reach and capability of our undersea force.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The Trump administration – with Musk and his aides as the tip of the spear – have roiled the federal government with mass layoffs and demands for access to sensitive information at agencies including the Social Security Administration and the National Labor Relations Board.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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With about a thousand Mexicans in front of him, Yell charged alone with his sword in hand, apparently killing several Mexicans until brought down by multiple lance wounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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But every individual had suffered some sort of devastating injury—like wounds made by swords, lances, daggers and iron bolts.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Javelin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/javelin. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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