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
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
That incident reportedly happened with a whole new set of parents a few hours later in the same elementary school gymnasium.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The gymnasium is named after the long-time coaches.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Palisades won its first boys’ basketball title since 1969 after the program played 388 consecutive days without its own gymnasium because of last year’s fire.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
That incident reportedly happened with a whole new set of parents a few hours later in the same elementary school gymnasium.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The gymnasium is named after the long-time coaches.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Palisades won its first boys’ basketball title since 1969 after the program played 388 consecutive days without its own gymnasium because of last year’s fire.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gymnasium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
gym
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Their concierge service strives to provide anything guests may require, from a wellness network of massage therapists to a partnership with a local gym.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The stage puts a spotlight on smack-talk skills, functioning like a gym where wrestlers work out their character muscles, polish their submission holds and perfect their trash-talking chops in front of a panel of judges.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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