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Recent Examples of coliseum
Designed as a coastal oasis, its coliseum pool features a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, with scenic views of the luscious Pelican Hill Golf Club.
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
More than 200 Rocky Mountain Prep high school seniors made a grand entrance on the floor of the roaring coliseum, clutching the hands of their escorts who, in many cases, were mom and dad.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Situated directly below the Main Stand, players can hear everything happening above, like gladiators waiting to enter the coliseum.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Tales of gladiators going head-to-head with ferocious lions in ancient Rome’s coliseum are legendary.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
More than 200 Rocky Mountain Prep high school seniors made a grand entrance on the floor of the roaring coliseum, clutching the hands of their escorts who, in many cases, were mom and dad.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Situated directly below the Main Stand, players can hear everything happening above, like gladiators waiting to enter the coliseum.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
Tales of gladiators going head-to-head with ferocious lions in ancient Rome’s coliseum are legendary.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coliseum
stadium
Noun
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Fewer than three hours later, however, most of that throng trickled out of the stadium in disappointment after watching the Mustangs break a scoreless game at halftime en route to a 21-0 victory.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseum. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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