as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight
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Recent Examples of spa
Rosie Randisi Presiding over one end of the resort’s iconic, 140-foot freshwater pool, the spa enjoys pride of place within the exuberant greenery of the 32-acre estate in the island’s pastoral north, far removed from Ibiza’s nightlife reputation.
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Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
So many hotel spas, especially urban ones, are dark, warren-like affairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
There’s also a vast array of facilities, including a screening room, a private nightclub, and a spa level that bests many hotels.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Notable ones include contamination at a whirlpool spa at a flower show in the Netherlands in 1999 that caused at least 188 illnesses and 21 deaths.
—Robert Promisloff, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
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Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
So many hotel spas, especially urban ones, are dark, warren-like affairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
There’s also a vast array of facilities, including a screening room, a private nightclub, and a spa level that bests many hotels.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Notable ones include contamination at a whirlpool spa at a flower show in the Netherlands in 1999 that caused at least 188 illnesses and 21 deaths.
—Robert Promisloff, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
Noun
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The discovery came following a six-day search for Elena Katherine Moore, 39, a personal trainer who officials said disappeared Thursday evening after leaving a Planet Fitness gym in Lexington.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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And that’s perfectly fine with the gym rat in McNeeley.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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The new facility is designed to welcome about 1,000 guests into its main assembly hall, with additional space in a dining hall and gymnasium.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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