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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
His unique beak-jousting technique, which enabled him to quickly displace his rivals.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Queta will grasp, claw and joust with anyone near him.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Verb
After this rather violent courtship, the female enters the den, and the pair spends several days living together, often jousting.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
His unique beak-jousting technique, which enabled him to quickly displace his rivals.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
The joust is thrilling, both for the attendees watching and for those of us at home.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Queta will grasp, claw and joust with anyone near him.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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While Hulst tried to fight his way through traffic, Serna was in unfamiliar territory.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Aspiring journalist Lily’s camera was recording when the OPEF Marines invaded and began killing both Marsies and the Peacekeepers force that was actually aligned with the Marines and fighting against the Marsies.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Noun
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At a party, Onegin gets a bit handsy with his friend’s bride-to-be and Lensky has no choice, presumably, but to challenge the other man to a duel.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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His impact in and out of possession is vital to Switzerland’s success, intercepting passes and winning duels off the ball, while building up the attacks and finding runners in behind with his passing ability.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The composer shows himself a cartoonish James Bond-type, battling with his prissy critics, while also dallying with his seductive wife, who is represented in opulent violin solos.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Castle can battle with Towns, but the height difference (Castle is 6 foot 6; Towns is a 7-footer) leaves the Spurs vulnerable on the glass.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Shortly after the verbal confrontation, Pelley was fired after an emergency meeting Tuesday.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Shocking video captured the moments anti-ICE agitators were arrested outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, Friday, during riotous confrontations.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Officers Coggins and Pacholsky wrestled with the man as Jeffery tried to secure the gun.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Like India, Indonesia has been wrestling with a falling currency, and on May 20, the country's central bank raised its policy interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points.—
Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Republican race has played out as a face-off between the power structures of conservative Texas politics.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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In a climactic battle that fans have been waiting for since the show’s series premiere, Butcher (Karl Urban) and Homelander (Antony Starr) have a years-in-the-making, bloody face-off.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The only provocation, Nguyen suggested, was when David — who had just been attacked by the suspect and his friends — challenged him to a fistfight in the plaza.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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In Milan, Italy, a fistfight erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The Yankees started their slugfest in style against the Rays, as Judge’s big fly traveled 429 feet to the batter’s eye at Steinbrenner Field.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Jack Westover Notes: It’s been a slow, ugly slugfest among the backup tight ends to see who can win the No. 3 job.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Joust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joust. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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