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
Attendees sat in folding plastic chairs, on bleachers, and stood along the sides to hear Archbishop Bernard Hebda speak in the Academy of Holy Angels High School gymnasium that night.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Kids coming up in the 90s wore Heelys that could effortlessly roll them across a gymnasium floor or light-up shoes with Disney characters.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The center, which aims to honor former President Barack Obama's political career, will also consist of a digital library, conference facilities, a gymnasium and a regulation-sized NBA court.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ivester said the gymnasium floors still need finishing and hallway signage will be added in the coming weeks.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
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John Bacon, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Kids coming up in the 90s wore Heelys that could effortlessly roll them across a gymnasium floor or light-up shoes with Disney characters.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The center, which aims to honor former President Barack Obama's political career, will also consist of a digital library, conference facilities, a gymnasium and a regulation-sized NBA court.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ivester said the gymnasium floors still need finishing and hallway signage will be added in the coming weeks.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
gym
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As a gym-goer, however, data alone doesn't inspire me the way a trainer's encouragement or a friend's fist bump does.—
Hamid Farooqui,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The condo community, not far from the Port Jefferson Long Island Rail Road station (which could be noisy), included a pool, tennis courts and a gym.—
Joyce Cohen,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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