athletics

noun

Definition of athleticsnext
1
as in gymnastics

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2
as in sport

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  1. gymnastics
  2. sport
  3. aerobics
  4. tournament
  5. bodybuilding
  6. competition
  7. activity
  8. tourney
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  • Jones, a senior marketing manager who also travels to different countries as a national gymnastics judge during gymnastics season, recently addressed the subject on TikTok.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of gymnastics
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  • Separately, the Dream earlier this year struck an agreement with women’s sports investment firm Monarch Collective to operate their merchandise business.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Whereas collectability, value and investability of sports cards can rise and fall on the real-world performance of athletes, both trading-card genres share common factors.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sport
Noun
  • Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, its beat still feels engineered for aerobics rooms, dance floors, and any moment that needs an extra push.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of aerobics
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  • Paige, who used to play in professional tournaments, pushes the putt only to be one-upped by her partner who pulls her putt to the left.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The combined company also has rights to professional golf, including the Masters tournament; National Hockey League; Major League Baseball and NCAA basketball, including March Madness, as well as European rights to televise the Olympics.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tournament
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  • Drugs such as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) have serious short- and long-term consequences for both mental and physical health, and their use has spread outside traditional athletic and bodybuilding communities.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His collection also included hundreds of photographs by bodybuilding photographer Artie Zeller, who documented Schwarzenegger from the beginning of his American career.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • There’s a lot more competition now, especially with the celebrity beauty brands and the indie or niche brands that are blowing up on TikTok, which is a super popular platform for discovering new beauty products.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The report singles out Japan, women’s competitions and homegrown stars as the areas most likely to draw competing bids.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of competition
Noun
  • Mbappé did, however, post a video of himself cycling on social media over the weekend, days after his Real Madrid manager, José Mourinho, said that activity is one soccer players should avoid.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What to do nearby Given its location in the heart of West Hollywood and on the Sunset Strip, the options for activities nearby are nearly limitless.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of activity
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  • The Bulldogs’ sensational sophomore setter, Kohen Cazmierczak (106 assists), earned all-tourney honors as did Winter Park junior Ellie Rodriguez.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Bechard led the Jayhawks to the NCAA Tournament 13 times, including three Sweet 16 appearances and a spot in the NCAA tourney semifinals in 2015.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tourney
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