as in gymnasium
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
he decided to get up early and go to the gym to lift weights
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Recent Examples of gym
The Union-Tribune recently toured the 80-acre Hill District site, walking through dusty fields that will become a community park, and a large recreation center with a gym (managed by Fit, which has luxury gyms in Mission Beach and near Petco Park) and a 1,465-square-foot pool.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The home includes a gym, home theater and garage space for seven cars.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Stevens spent her previous Sky tenure training at Sachs Recreation Center, a public gym in Deerfield with semi-private facilities for the Sky.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s also a movie theater, as well as a recording studio/office and a gym and wellness area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The home includes a gym, home theater and garage space for seven cars.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Stevens spent her previous Sky tenure training at Sachs Recreation Center, a public gym in Deerfield with semi-private facilities for the Sky.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s also a movie theater, as well as a recording studio/office and a gym and wellness area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gym
gymnasium
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The broader development would also include a practice field and a roughly 40,000-square-foot facility with classrooms, a weight room, locker rooms, a gymnasium and a cafeteria.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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