gymkhanas

noun

plural of gymkhana
as in derbies

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  1. outings
  2. championships
  3. races
  4. triathlons
  5. semifinals
  6. finals
  7. nationals
Noun
  • Popular outings include leisurely walks through Central Park or along the High Line, catching a Broadway show, taking in skyline views from a rooftop bar, or exploring the waterfront.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Mandarin Lounge, located just steps from the main lobby, is a warm and inviting place to relax between outings, with a cozy fireplace and afternoon tea on offer seasonally too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of outings
Noun
  • The Huskies have won 25 Big East regular season titles and 24 Big East Tournament titles and have won both championships in each season since rejoining the league in 2020.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Dodgers’ back-to-back World Series championships each have been punctuated by the Freddie Freeman Signature Moment.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • Heading into the midterm elections, AI now ranks as a key issue in races that will help decide control of both chambers of Congress.
    — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Prominent Democratic candidates in Iowa, Wisconsin and Kansas have also stated a preference for Harris to steer clear of their races.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of races
Noun
  • Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of triathlons
Noun
  • Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of semifinals
Noun
  • That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of finals
Noun
  • And Section 702 of FISA, which allows intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless spying on foreign nationals, expired in June.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The men – identified only as British nationals between the ages of 23 and 25 and from London area – were quickly released on bail with police confirming no explosives were found in three vans at the scene.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of nationals
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“Gymkhanas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymkhanas. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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