Thesaurus results for TRIATHLONS

triathlons

noun

plural of triathlon

as in tournaments

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Recent Examples of triathlons 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

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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

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

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Now, parents are scrambling to find alternatives while wondering whether their children will be able to train in time for upcoming competitions.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
The Dutch health ministry’s scheme for international top-sport events funds one-off competitions rather than recurring ones annually, and caps awards at €3 million.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of competitions

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

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An Emerson College survey testing potential 2028 contests found Ossoff ahead of both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in hypothetical general election matchups.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
But the practical race in 2026 is won by mastering both contests at once with absolute capability and radical efficiency, closed excellence and open diffusion, the biggest reliable compute and the smartest use of it.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of contests

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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Wright has sung all over the world, and is regularly heard before rugby union internationals, NFL games in London and boxing bouts.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Similar bouts of traders closing short positions in early June and early July initially pushed prices higher before the gains eventually faded.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bouts

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

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