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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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Authorities said Demmin is employed as a gymnastics coach at Ultimate Ninjas Gym in Anaheim Hills.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
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And this now-$35 gymnastics mat is ideal for kids who like to flip, tumble, and wrestle.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Within the state, hundreds of school board members have signed a letter urging leadership to amend its policies to only allow females to compete in girls sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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His latest book, scheduled for publication just weeks before the Super Bowl, explains how the sport explains American culture as a whole.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jeri Kavanaugh has taught water aerobics for about 20 years.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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But as Rivers went on to prove, high performance is not all about muscle and aerobics.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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The tournament starts Sunday at Melbourne Park.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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When he was gone, Rogers made their first-ever state tournament.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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This has created a growing, glowing, billion-dollar segment of the beauty market and fierce competition among purveyors of this radiant technology.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The substance is found in some products sold at bodybuilding stores and has been used to promote cattle growth.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trcka, a Minnesota native, began competing in the 1980s when the bodybuilding craze swept the nation.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
6 Jan. 2026
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That comeback victory over Tennessee, a game in which KU rallied from a 12-point deficit, came in the third-place game of the Players Era tourney in Las Vegas.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Girls individual winners at the Ron Peters tourney included Lake Mary’s Cayden Flories and Zaria Slater.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The sneakers have a stretchy mesh upper material that provides airflow during activity and minimizes friction, according to the brand.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Athletics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletics. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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