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one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Recent Examples of gymnast
More than a dozen of those objections were presented during the hearing, including comments by LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne and Utah swimmer Gannon Flynn.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Four all-around gymnasts and 16 event specialists will advance to compete in Texas.
Gymnasts And Teams To Watch
In a historic development, the defending National Champion LSU Tigers claimed the No. 1 overall seed after their impressive win at the 2025 SEC Championships.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Hu and fellow Tigers gymnasts Amari Celestine (Wildomar, Calif.), Jocelyn Moore (Hillsborough, N.J.) and Mara Titarsolej (Zutphen, Netherlands) were also named to the All-SEC Team.
—Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Having a gymnast behind the camera has been a game-changer for her Gators gymnastics teammates.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Four all-around gymnasts and 16 event specialists will advance to compete in Texas.
Gymnasts And Teams To Watch
In a historic development, the defending National Champion LSU Tigers claimed the No. 1 overall seed after their impressive win at the 2025 SEC Championships.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Hu and fellow Tigers gymnasts Amari Celestine (Wildomar, Calif.), Jocelyn Moore (Hillsborough, N.J.) and Mara Titarsolej (Zutphen, Netherlands) were also named to the All-SEC Team.
—Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Having a gymnast behind the camera has been a game-changer for her Gators gymnastics teammates.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnast
Noun
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White, who served as a tile turner during Pat Sajak's run and now for Ryan Seacrest, has worn a different look for every single episode.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Crafted from solid beechwood, this set comes with a slotted spoon, solid spoon, solid turner, solid ladle, and a serving fork.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nobody wants to feel like they’re being cornered by a fellow exerciser, and pushing too hard can turn what’s supposed to be a safe, neutral space into an awkward, uncomfortable one.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2025
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Maintaining your enthusiasm for a long-term fitness goal is challenging for any exerciser.—
Jen Murphy,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnast. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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