as in turner
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
After more than 17 months, American gymnast Jordan Chiles secured a legal victory after the loss of one of her Olympic medals.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
However, controversy arose when Team Romania, whose gymnast Ana Bărbosu would have otherwise placed third, successfully argued that the inquiry into Chiles’ score was submitted four seconds past the one-minute deadline.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
To test her hypothesis, Vickers had gymnasts of different skill levels sit with their heads held still in a chin rest.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
American gymnast Jordan Chiles has been granted an appeal in her efforts to reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise that was stripped from her at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
However, controversy arose when Team Romania, whose gymnast Ana Bărbosu would have otherwise placed third, successfully argued that the inquiry into Chiles’ score was submitted four seconds past the one-minute deadline.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
To test her hypothesis, Vickers had gymnasts of different skill levels sit with their heads held still in a chin rest.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
American gymnast Jordan Chiles has been granted an appeal in her efforts to reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise that was stripped from her at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnast
Noun
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Bright Red Bright red is always a head turner, but Nolan isn't a huge fan of the color, preferring moodier reds to the classic fire engine color.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Launched in 2006, the 288-foot head turner has won over 18 awards for its innovative design, which includes 2,400 square meters of sails that unfurl in just six minutes and a three-deck atrium with sunlight.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The morning exercisers also had a lower average BMI (body mass index) and waist size.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Motorized under-desk leg exercisers can provide modest exercise benefits similar to NEAT.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnast. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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