as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium
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Recent Examples of gymnasium
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The National University Bill Walton Classic was announced Wednesday at the Helix High School gymnasium, where Walton started down the path on his Hall of Fame basketball career.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The expansion will include a gymnasium with flexible recreation space and a stage, a concession area and restrooms meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, a new lobby with play spaces and study nooks, and an elevated walking track.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The National University Bill Walton Classic was announced Wednesday at the Helix High School gymnasium, where Walton started down the path on his Hall of Fame basketball career.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The expansion will include a gymnasium with flexible recreation space and a stage, a concession area and restrooms meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, a new lobby with play spaces and study nooks, and an elevated walking track.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
gym
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The hotel also offers $20 day passes to Cornerstone, a full-scale gym in New Hope.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Carano didn’t have any fighting experience either when Coker walked into renowned Muay Thai Grand Master Toddy’s gym in Las Vegas.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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