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
At other points in the panel, Martin spent several moments discussing the inspiration for the novellas, pointing to his love of jousting.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jousting
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Justice Department under him was not really interested in fighting crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The state's utility regulator, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), is also wrestling with the issues data centers raise.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Panels, policy rooms, and WhatsApp threads across the continent are wrestling with the same questions.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Strawberry and Doc Gooden have notoriously been tied together due to their immense talent while playing for the Mets while battling drug and alcohol abuse.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Summit kept battling behind Gebhardt, the running back turned quarterback.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Jousting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jousting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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