the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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Unfortunately, the degree of difficulty is about as high as whatever Simone Biles tries in the Olympics.
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Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Every other year in the Olympics, Team USA is at or near the top of the medal standings.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Advertisement At events like the World Cup or the Olympics, stars are born.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
Travis openly supported her at the Olympics and donated $10,000 to her GoFundMe campaign.
—Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Every other year in the Olympics, Team USA is at or near the top of the medal standings.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Advertisement At events like the World Cup or the Olympics, stars are born.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
Travis openly supported her at the Olympics and donated $10,000 to her GoFundMe campaign.
—Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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