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or gymnasia
as in gyms
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 gymnasiums
Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
The fourth running of the camp took place Friday and Saturday mornings in the Providence gymnasiums and dozens of special needs children from ages 5 to 15 took part.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The state reported damage in 52 communities in October, and the impacts forced hundreds of residents to sleep in gymnasiums and on classroom floors in rural public schools.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026
The fourth running of the camp took place Friday and Saturday mornings in the Providence gymnasiums and dozens of special needs children from ages 5 to 15 took part.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The state reported damage in 52 communities in October, and the impacts forced hundreds of residents to sleep in gymnasiums and on classroom floors in rural public schools.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasiums
gyms
Noun
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Quinton sees many clients adding these sauna booths to home gyms.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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One of the gyms that Watson’s dad, Julio, drove him to was occupied by Kevin Durant.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Gymnasiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasiums. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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