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as in gymnastics
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as in sport
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletics
Noun
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Engler explained that the outing followed gymnastics practice.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Zlata participated in her first gymnastics competition in November 2023, according to her Instagram.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The damage done by Dumont allowing Harrison to trade Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February is a level of self-infliction that few sports franchises in the modern era have ever executed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Stream the basketball games in both men’s and women’s sports on top channels like ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, ESPN, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, and more.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Examples include moderate or brisk walking, water aerobics, doubles tennis, slow cycling, or ballroom dancing.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some were assigned cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and others were assigned to exercise activities such as aerobics, swimming, and cycling in addition to their standard care for their condition for 12 weeks.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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England play their last two World Cup qualifiers over the next eight days, against Serbia and Albania, but have already secured their place at the finals and preparations are underway for the tournament.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The team is third in its group and cannot finish first to qualify automatically for next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, or even second to get into the playoffs.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Starbucks has also come under intense competition from the surging popularity of tea drinks chains like Mixue Bingcheng, ChaGee and HeyTea.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several banks lowered their price targets following the earnings report, pointing to increasing competition from larger social platforms like Instagram and TikTok and concerns over macro headwinds.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Freediving was simple and quantifiable, like bodybuilding.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
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Anabolic steroids — common in bodybuilding — are another trigger for breast changes and enlargement.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This marks the first time KU has been chosen to host a tourney game since 2019.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Heat have become play-in tournament experts, qualifying for the playoffs in each of the last three seasons through the NBA’s relatively new play-in tourney.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The pageant activities began on Sunday in Bangkok.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Athletics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletics. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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