Thesaurus results for PENTATHLONS

pentathlons

noun

plural of pentathlon

as in heptathlons

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pentathlons

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

Shaw gives Counsell another option off the bench, able to deploy him across the infield or in the outfield and play matchups late in games.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The team’s national TV slate is heavy with Atlantic Division matchups.

— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of matchups

Noun

Johannes has much more experience at major tourneys to go along with her Paris medal — three silver medals in the past three Eurobasket competitions and a Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 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

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

pentathlon

pentathlons

penthouse

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Pentathlons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pentathlons. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of pentathlons

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

kith

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes