athletics

noun

Definition of athleticsnext
1
as in gymnastics

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as in sport

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletics
  1. gymnastics
  2. sport
  3. aerobics
  4. tournament
  5. bodybuilding
  6. competition
  7. activity
  8. tourney
Noun
  • By the age of three, his parents had started taking him to gymnastics classes.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Qatar is expected to be a strong candidate after hosting world championships in many top-tier Olympic supports including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, soccer and cycling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • The players came together more than a year ago and have been working with Larry Scott, a longtime sports executive and the former leader of the WTA Tour.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Fineman is set to play Parker Quinn, a sports reporter for a top publication who’s known as a dogged reporter with a passion for her beat.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
Definition of sport
Noun
  • Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Others have worn them directly into water for pool aerobics, creek wading, and more.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Definition of aerobics
Noun
  • The 2034 men’s tournament will be in Saudi Arabia — at a time of year that remains to be determined because of extreme heat.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The amateur tournament has become a phenomenon in China, attracting millions of spectators across the country – and making for a colorful alternative to the World Cup that hasn’t seen a Chinese men’s national team compete for more than two decades.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of tournament
Noun
  • In May 2019, at the Arnold Classic Africa bodybuilding event in Johannesburg, South Africa, The Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was the victim of a surprise flying kick.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • Per local outlet g1, Santos was well known in the local bodybuilding community and was preparing for a championship competition on July 15 at the time of his death.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • Any restrictions on player registration would not apply to the Premier League, but UEFA does have the power to limit whom Newcastle can name in a ‘List A’ squad for European competitions.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Griffin and Mahony first heard about the Canberra competition just after their wedding.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of competition
Noun
  • Before Monday’s maneuver, the Russian ship informed HMS Tyne – a British patrol vessel – of its intention to conduct live-fire activity, CNN understands.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Geomagnetic activity is expected to increase late on Tuesday, July 21 and continue into Wednesday, July 22.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of activity
Noun
  • With an average-minute audience of 3 million streamers across the 104 match windows, Telemundo’s digital viewership grew +297% compared to 767,000 per match during the Qatar tourney.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
  • The Hard Eights stepped up after entering the tourney 10th in the standings of the 20-team league, based on points per event.
    — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of tourney
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