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
  • Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His son is an avid athlete and needs to be taken to tournaments, sometimes 100 miles away.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • Perla restaurant takes on the feat of contemporary-meets-old school Cuban cuisine using ingredients like yuca, malanga, alligator, beef, and pork to recreate ancient recipes with a modern twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The team competed in more than six meets throughout Florida during the season and finished among the top places.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of meets
Noun
  • Cornerback Marlon Humphrey, himself a two-time All-Pro, presented Jefferson plenty of challenges in their one-on-one matchups.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The trio gives Fort Worth-area football fans what should be a trio of contenders and a ton of high-stakes playoff matchups within a reasonable distance.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of matchups
Noun
  • There’s messy play, yoga, and cooking for the little ones, go-karting, football, and water sports for the older ones.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Vamos from Italy is a sports dramedy from Berlinale Talents 2026 participant and American Film Institute alumnus Fabrizio Muscia.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 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
  • Following Monday’s series-opener against the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park, the Giants have 31 games left over the final 34 days.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • What happened Sunday evening is Browns coach Todd Monken and general manager Andrew Berry picked Watson to be their starter over Shedeur Sanders, to culminate a competition that spanned the entire offseason and into the first two preseason games.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • The Cubs’ selection to a second Little League Classic bookends a stretch of being chosen by MLB for unforgettable marquee events.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
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“Pentathlons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pentathlons. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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