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Recent Examples of colosseum
One of the largest Nazi projects still standing, the sprawling, colosseum-style compound was immortalized in Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films.
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Visits include the Kerkennah Islands and the largest colosseum in North Africa, with a total solar eclipse visible for 5 minutes, 40 seconds from Chaffar Beach.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
But this was Turkey, with its rich layers of history, and there were colosseums and temples to Apollo and Artemis to visit — and more wines to drink — in the week to come.
—Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
The instrumentalist compared the feeling of stepping foot into those stadiums every weekend to a gladiator making his way into a colosseum.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The colosseum flooding alone would earn it a top spot among contenders for the remaining seats at the awards table.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
However, Lucius is brought back to the colosseum after being captured in North Africa.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Visits include the Kerkennah Islands and the largest colosseum in North Africa, with a total solar eclipse visible for 5 minutes, 40 seconds from Chaffar Beach.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Earlier this month, an American tourist had to undergo emergency surgery after he was impaled on a spire after trying to climb over a fence surrounding the ancient Roman colosseum.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
But this was Turkey, with its rich layers of history, and there were colosseums and temples to Apollo and Artemis to visit — and more wines to drink — in the week to come.
—Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
The instrumentalist compared the feeling of stepping foot into those stadiums every weekend to a gladiator making his way into a colosseum.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The colosseum flooding alone would earn it a top spot among contenders for the remaining seats at the awards table.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
However, Lucius is brought back to the colosseum after being captured in North Africa.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colosseum
Noun
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Mike Crum, director of Fort Worth’s Public Events Department, said that money will be used to expand the coliseum’s concourse and update restroom and concession areas, among other improvements.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Aug. 2025
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The outdoor sets will bookend The Format’s headlining performance in the coliseum.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Great stadium, great atmosphere.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Then there was the chaotic last-minute switch to hosting Sunday’s La Liga game against Valencia at the 6,000-capacity stadium by Barca’s training ground.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Colosseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colosseum. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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