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
Banana water is the latest drink to claim space in fridges and gym bags instead of coconut water.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
One of the museum’s permanent exhibits is a miniature of the Paramount lot in the 1930s, in which the barn is central, and one of the anniversary exhibits showcases period photos and equipment of its days as a gym.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the actress uploaded a series of new selfies in her gym clothes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales toured the hospital's neuro-rehabilitation center, where patients used a therapeutic gym and arts and crafts activities center.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
One of the museum’s permanent exhibits is a miniature of the Paramount lot in the 1930s, in which the barn is central, and one of the anniversary exhibits showcases period photos and equipment of its days as a gym.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the actress uploaded a series of new selfies in her gym clothes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales toured the hospital's neuro-rehabilitation center, where patients used a therapeutic gym and arts and crafts activities center.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gym
gymnasium
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There would be no loud confetti poppers; instead, the students shot off streamers inside the gymnasium.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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