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
Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
She is encircled by famous surnames—men jousting over her identity.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Verbal jousts with pundits, including former Milan executive Zvonimir Boban, before Champions League games have since been followed by a disquieting quiet from someone historically unafraid to speak his mind.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Verb
There’s ample room in its four seasons for peasant rebellions, Henry’s debilitating leg injury, jousting matches, and church reform as contact sport amid the pulpy erotic drama.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
She is encircled by famous surnames—men jousting over her identity.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
The early legal jousts over the executive order could also be a prelude to other efforts, in Congress or via a constitutional amendment, to reform birthright citizenship.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Verbal jousts with pundits, including former Milan executive Zvonimir Boban, before Champions League games have since been followed by a disquieting quiet from someone historically unafraid to speak his mind.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joust
Verb
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Moving to Italy was a big jump and then moving here was another big jump: from Serie B to a big club that fights in European competition.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The current plan would lift the SALT cap from $10,000 to $30,000, but a handful of blue-state Republicans have been fighting to raise the cap higher.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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In each episode, the first challenger, selected at random, must choose one of his or her neighboring opponents to go head-to-head in an epic quiz duel in the opponent’s category.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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The first challenger, selected at random, must choose one of his or her neighboring opponents to go head-to-head in an epic quiz duel in the opponent’s category.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 May 2025
Verb
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His wife, Moira, was battling breast cancer, while their son, Mac, was diagnosed with chordoma, a rare bone cancer that affects the spine.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Barno and Johnson are probably battling for the fifth and final outside linebacker spot this summer.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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While Ratcliffe seems to thrive in conflict, the Glazers do not like confrontation.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Putin sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, triggering the gravest confrontation between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Physicists have long wrestled with a basic question: What are space and time?—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Beyond championships, Natalya holds several WWE records for female superstars, including the most pay-per-view appearances, most matches wrestled, and most wins.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Inside John Krasinski and Eiza González's 'Fountain of Youth' Vienna library face-off John Krasinski's hottest roles: 'The Office,' 'Jack Ryan,' more On the bright side, Krasinski had the chance to field advice from the movie's stunt team, who offered a surprising solution to his locked legs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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But while more non-postseason games await these two teams, some are already imagining the thrill – and benefits – of a Fall Classic face-off.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Witnesses told police a fistfight involving several men broke out inside the bar when one of the men produced a firearm.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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The Who have been an infamously fractious band for their entire career, with frequent arguments between members that have even on occasion led to fistfights.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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The expectation is that Suarez will fight to Navarrete’s strengths, pushing forward with a high output and looking to engage in a slugfest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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With a gem and slugfest now in the rearview, the Yankees will turn their attention to a series victory on Wednesday after Baltimore won a tight opener on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Joust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joust. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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