pentathlons

noun

plural of pentathlon
as in heptathlons

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pentathlons
  1. triathlons
  2. tournaments
  3. meets
  4. matchups
  5. sports
  6. tourneys
  7. games
  8. events
Noun
  • Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of triathlons
Noun
  • The single most underappreciated factor in the history of the World Cup is that the really hot tournaments have been all the really good ones (1970, 1974, 1982 and 1986).
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • There’s no reason to believe organizers of PGA tournaments, marathons, NASCAR races and similar sporting would ever demand payment, and thus the hypotheticals are arguably scare tactics rather than realistic consequences.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • In the evening, the lakefront-meets-mountain environment inspires the menu at Lakehouse Grille.
    — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The singer-meets-actress was recently spotted in New York City dressed in a ballet pink silky skirt styled with clear heeled mules.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of meets
Noun
  • Tonight offers two more compelling home run bets for slugging first basemen with above-average power and favorable matchups.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • At 6-foot-2, 204 pounds, Brown carries a wide frame that put him in favorable matchups during the offseason program.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of matchups
Noun
  • The turf fields and youth sports arena are among several entertainment projects built within the Homefield STAR bond master plan, which also includes the site where the shuttered Schlitterbahn water park once stood.
    — Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Private motor sports clubs are historically, and by design, very exclusive.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
  • In addition to men’s, women’s and senior amateur tourneys, check into the Frost Off event at Kennedy, the Elk Scat Scramble at Evergreen and the Master’s Scramble at Willis Case.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Definition of tourneys
Noun
  • Monday’s victory for the Braves was just their second in the last 11 games against the Padres and the first of this season after being swept in San Diego in June.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • Thanks to a down year filled with injuries, Peter appeared in 38 NBA games and logged nearly 500 minutes as a rookie.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • Some people go through traumatic events and tend to either emulate the behavior later in life or avoid it and go in the opposite direction.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • The Seattle Center describes itself as a civic, arts and family grounds space that attracts over 12 million visitors each year for events across its 74-acre campus, which includes the Space Needle and the city’s largest arena.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of events
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