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
In front is the palaestra, an area that would’ve been used for wrestling and combat training and which today is littered with pieces of the gymnasium’s terracotta roof tiles.
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Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Byron High School in Minnesota, for example, sold naming rights to its gymnasium to Scheels in a deal worth $12,000 a year.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Merage also features a health and fitness complex, licensed preschool and toddler care, teen lounge, gymnasium, junior Olympic swimming pool and facilities for social occasions.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
About 60 community members gathered on September 15 at the Republic Bank Foundation YMCA gymnasium in Louisville’s California neighborhood to hear from the two organizations vying to serve as the independent monitor for reforms at the Louisville Metro Police Department.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
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Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Byron High School in Minnesota, for example, sold naming rights to its gymnasium to Scheels in a deal worth $12,000 a year.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Merage also features a health and fitness complex, licensed preschool and toddler care, teen lounge, gymnasium, junior Olympic swimming pool and facilities for social occasions.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
About 60 community members gathered on September 15 at the Republic Bank Foundation YMCA gymnasium in Louisville’s California neighborhood to hear from the two organizations vying to serve as the independent monitor for reforms at the Louisville Metro Police Department.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
gym
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Downstairs, there’s a spa and gym tucked into the garden level, plus a six-car garage, wine cellar, and private cinema below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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As routines shift and people look for more flexible ways to stay active, smart home gyms have stepped in—not just as convenient alternatives, but as serious tools built around personalization, data, and intelligent design.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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