as in coliseum
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators run 10 laps around the colosseum

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Recent Examples of colosseum In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 May 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 Draped in flowy silk capes and adorned with rattling, chunky gold, and silver rings, Denzel Washington embodies the flashiest villain and the colosseum’s bullpen organizer, Macrinus. Malik Peay, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024 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 When Macrinus is in the suburban colosseum with the baboons, his outfit is subtle and majestic. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colosseum
Noun
  • Despite the loss, Friday night was a lot of fun inside the coliseum.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
  • Designed as a coastal oasis, its coliseum pool features a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, with scenic views of the luscious Pelican Hill Golf Club.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Tickets are on sale now for the annual Southside Summer Festival presented by Marist High School from 4 to 10 p.m. July 19 at the stadium, 4030 W. 115th St., Chicago.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • The city wanted to renovate the current stadium, which opened in 1999 on the site of the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 June 2025

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“Colosseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colosseum. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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