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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
Olympic gold medal-winning Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles has made her debut in the pages of SI's Swimsuit Issue.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The other cover models are Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, accomplished actress Salma Hayek and entrepreneur Lauren Chan.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
The gymnast Simone Biles will address graduates at Washington University in St. Louis and the swimmer Katie Ledecky at Stanford University will do the same.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Multiple interviews reported how Haney pulled athletes by the hair, used crude language to berate students, and even threatened to commit suicide if gymnasts attempted to leave her team at MG Elite.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The other cover models are Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, accomplished actress Salma Hayek and entrepreneur Lauren Chan.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
The gymnast Simone Biles will address graduates at Washington University in St. Louis and the swimmer Katie Ledecky at Stanford University will do the same.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Multiple interviews reported how Haney pulled athletes by the hair, used crude language to berate students, and even threatened to commit suicide if gymnasts attempted to leave her team at MG Elite.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 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
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The key is not to overdo it, something avid exercisers struggle with when sickness strikes.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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While these conditions are common among elite and pro athletes, everyday exercisers can absolutely develop them.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnast. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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