decathlons

noun

plural of decathlon
as in games
a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events the Olympic decathlon

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  1. games
  2. finals
  3. sports
  4. tournaments
  5. triathlons
Noun
  • More than 15 years after the regular series concluded, Action Arena‘s games continue to entertain audiences.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Older kids will enjoy the beach games, kayaks, paddleboards, and bike rentals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of finals
Noun
  • Since 2018, several states have legalized online sports betting.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Tragically Hip, who are long-time supporters of women’s sports and fundraisers for the Canadian women’s rugby team.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga laid the groundwork for some of the genre's most enduring tropes (gender switching, horny old guys, tournaments), and this is the second anime adaptation, this time from Studio MAPPA.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Bank of Utah Championship is the second of eight tournaments that are part of the FedEx Cup Fall, where the top 100 in the standings at the end of the year keep full cards for next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tournaments
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
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“Decathlons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decathlons. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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