jousts 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of joust

jousts

2 of 2

noun

plural of joust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jousts
Verb
  • As always, secrets emerge, fights ensue, and Madea makes a speech to bring everyone back together.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
  • As the immune system fights the infection, the tissues in the urinary tract become inflamed.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 27-year-old is technical, strong in duels, has a great engine to move up and down the pitch, a good ball progresser and reader of the game.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • From playoff duels to major championship showdowns, their careers have been intertwined since the late 1990s.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Milioti played Sofia Falcone, scion-ette of the Falcone crime family, who battles Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) for control of Gotham.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In the footage, Geralt approaches the domain of a wraith and battles the skeletal specter, culminating in a heart-ripping moment.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some say the confrontations are not isolated, but part of a wider cycle of fear and resistance that is expected to intensify as operations expand.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That event was still beset by confrontations, with someone jumping on a police officer, protesters smashing glass panes in the doors of the venue and members of the Proud Boys – a far-right group – clashing with demonstrators, according to local media reports.
    Curt Devine, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fraternal security Gulf states have had significant internal quarrels over the years but remain bound by mutual defense treaties signed decades ago.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Jousts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jousts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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