ˈjav-lən
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Recent Examples of javelin
Thirty other heavily encrusted artifacts were recovered from the seabed, including swords, javelins and spears that were used in the battle, according to the release.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The senior placed first at the Div. 1 championship in both javelin and discus.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
The decathlon has 10 events: 100, 400 and 1,500-meter runs, 110 hurdles, long jump, high jump, pole vault, discus, javelin and shot put.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The Kansas City native excelled in high school track and field as a shot putter, and threw the discus and javelin.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The senior placed first at the Div. 1 championship in both javelin and discus.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
The decathlon has 10 events: 100, 400 and 1,500-meter runs, 110 hurdles, long jump, high jump, pole vault, discus, javelin and shot put.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The Kansas City native excelled in high school track and field as a shot putter, and threw the discus and javelin.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for javelin
Noun
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Nair’s character uses capoeira techniques, while Mathew’s character Vetri employs fundamental wrestling moves with the spear as his signature move.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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After the fleece is placed on the tree, not with a spear, but simply hung on it, the group discovers the next day that Thalia has been resurrected.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While it is widely feared (and often killed on sight) the fer de lance is not aggressive and bites only when threatened.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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The shooting spurts of goo, pus, and assorted bodily fluids are not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach, but for those who enjoy watching an expert pop pimples, lance boils, and generally improve the quality of her patients' lives, Dr. Pimple Popper is sure to deliver.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Javelin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/javelin. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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