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.
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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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
His unique beak-jousting technique, which enabled him to quickly displace his rivals.
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ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
The fair features jousting tournaments, battle reenactments, themed entertainment and artisan vendors.
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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.
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Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
And then there are the jousting competitions (more on those below).
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
There will be jousting tournaments, stage acts and comedic performances.
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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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Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire.
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As with fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis, the urgency of the problem will likely only sink in when the need arises.
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While struggling at home, Starmer has earned praise for his response to global conflicts, sometimes appearing more at home at international summits than when wrestling with the details of domestic policy.
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After granting his request to aid his cause, Sharako insists that the uptight Lannister prove his worth by wrestling her in a mud pit.
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The festival presents a total immersion, from sharing space and moments with other festival-goers to battling mud and rain.
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That's because the Ferraris and Mercedes were battling for pole, with the Ferraris up front and Charles Leclerc on conditional pole.
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“Jousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jousting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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