as in fighting
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 jousting
The countries also are jousting over management of the Panama Canal.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Now the Ducks, who put pen to paper with Quenneville last May, are seeking to replicate that feat by jousting with the Vegas Golden Knights for a chance to advance to the conference finals for the first time since their 2017 loss to the Nashville Predators.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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
The fair features jousting tournaments, battle reenactments, themed entertainment and artisan vendors.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
And then there are the jousting competitions (more on those below).
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
There will be jousting tournaments, stage acts and comedic performances.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 12 May 2026
Now the Ducks, who put pen to paper with Quenneville last May, are seeking to replicate that feat by jousting with the Vegas Golden Knights for a chance to advance to the conference finals for the first time since their 2017 loss to the Nashville Predators.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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
The fair features jousting tournaments, battle reenactments, themed entertainment and artisan vendors.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
And then there are the jousting competitions (more on those below).
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
There will be jousting tournaments, stage acts and comedic performances.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jousting
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William Jennings Bryan stepped onto the podium on July 8, 1896, at the Democratic National Convention inside Chicago Coliseum at 63rd Street and Stony Island Avenue, and demonstrated that reformers could profit from working within the system instead of fighting it.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The big and heavy fights in the new trailer for gen ATLAS (shown below) really remind me of fighting various large enemies in Gigantic Drive.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 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
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Doorbell video captured Friday appeared to show Hyder punching the woman, 34-year-old Cherrie Moore, in the face several times while also wrestling her to the ground.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Hilton is now battling for the second spot on the November ballot, with billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer, a Democrat, in third place.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Fuel costs remain a concern, but Hutchinson said Bath & Body Works is battling it successfully as margins remain stable.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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“Jousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jousting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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