as in turner
one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Recent Examples of gymnast
The last few years have featured a swath of diverse leaders joining the league as limited partners, from former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes (Atlanta Falcons) to a trio of former Toronto sports stars in Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady and Jozy Altidore (Buffalo Bills).
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
From the Washington Post, a story on how a gymnast ended up getting a track and field scholarship.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
In May, star gymnast Morgan Price announced her intent to transfer from Fisk for her final season of eligibility, instead signing with the Arkansas Razorbacks of the powerhouse Southeastern Athletic Conference.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The 22-year-old gymnast, whose legal name is Olivia Paige Dunne, grew a social media platform 8 million followers deep on TikTok — posting videos of her life, routine, and experiences as a gymnast at Louisiana State University.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
From the Washington Post, a story on how a gymnast ended up getting a track and field scholarship.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
In May, star gymnast Morgan Price announced her intent to transfer from Fisk for her final season of eligibility, instead signing with the Arkansas Razorbacks of the powerhouse Southeastern Athletic Conference.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The 22-year-old gymnast, whose legal name is Olivia Paige Dunne, grew a social media platform 8 million followers deep on TikTok — posting videos of her life, routine, and experiences as a gymnast at Louisiana State University.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnast
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However, a recent report from Oxford Economics is drawing attention to the fact that some college graduates are having a harder time finding work than previous generations of tassel turners.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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The turner runs the length of the 50-foot room, keeping the grains from clumping.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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Investigators expected to see cognitive decline in the low-intensity exercisers compared with the moderate- to high-intensity exercisers, but that didn’t happen.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Kirk acknowledged that the study results may not have been similar if consistent exercisers had received the intervention.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnast. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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