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as in gymnastics
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as in sport
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletics
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The Pink Invitational has become the largest gymnastics fundraising event in the United States, now topping 116 teams.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Chesney’s tour New UCLA football coach Bob Chesney continues to tour the Bruins’ dominant spring programs, visiting women’s basketball, tennis, gymnastics and water polo.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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It's called Ced’s Corner, from the mind of the American-Statesman’s resident sports columnist, the 2025 NSMA Texas Sportswriter of the Year.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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As March Madness is underway, the debate over whether or not to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is once again a hot topic at the state Capitol.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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And water aerobics for senior women descends into a bizarre request.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Byrne made a physical commitment to aerobics during production.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The aesthetics of a tournament matter.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pitchers throw every day in season between competition days, bullpens, flat ground sessions and box drills off of an incline from 35 feet out.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The energy during that game was electric; the crowds, the fans, the rival fans and our competition were all charged, and everyone was on the edge of their seats.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Schwarzenegger already was a bodybuilding legend when moved to California from his native Austria during the late 1960s to pursue an acting career.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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His bodybuilding videos blend faith with fitness, gaining him international attention and over 112,000 followers on Instagram.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yet Iowa State took an early exit at the Big 12 tourney, and it’s lost three of four heading into Saturday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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As the 2026 tourney gets underway, the networks in the TNT Sports portfolio now reach a little under 60 million homes, and with an annual defection rate that’s been holding steady at 8%, CBS’ cable partners will likely land on the wrong side of 50 million subs by the end of 2027.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The interactive event will include a variety of activities along with educational booths with information about keeping kids safe, healthy and happy from local first responders to nonprofit organizations, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Residents can exchange phone numbers to report suspicious activity promptly or to coordinate help if the power goes out.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Athletics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletics. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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