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 actress has posted a workout video featuring Ryan Kiera Armstrong, the new star of the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, training with her at the gym.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
He’s dressed casually, planning to hit the gym after.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
This will also eliminate the need to add a separate workout bench to your home gym.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
The Solstice is one of Dr. Perez’s go-to shoes even beyond the gym.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 July 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
He’s dressed casually, planning to hit the gym after.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
This will also eliminate the need to add a separate workout bench to your home gym.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
The Solstice is one of Dr. Perez’s go-to shoes even beyond the gym.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gym
gymnasium
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Video showed masses of children, many in shorts and flip flops or barefoot, standing in an indoor basketball gymnasium.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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His shooting mechanics haven’t looked rushed during their reintroduction to game speed, after 12 months of mostly empty gymnasiums.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 July 2025
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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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