gymnastics

noun

as in calisthenics

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Recent Examples of gymnastics The actors interacted with clay during the presentation, building large feet, hands and noses before turning the stage over to athletes who wore the brand and gyrated around the space and performed gymnastics-style moves on a rack. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Gardner pleaded guilty to placing a hidden camera in a bathroom at a gymnastics studio in Purvis, Mississippi, between December 2017 and April 2018 to record his students. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Jones, a senior marketing manager who also travels to different countries as a national gymnastics judge during gymnastics season, recently addressed the subject on TikTok. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 His own sons play football, basketball, and lacrosse, while his daughter does gymnastics and basketball. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026 That all came from viral TikToks and a collegiate gymnastics career. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 By the age of three, his parents had started taking him to gymnastics classes. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Qatar is expected to be a strong candidate after hosting world championships in many top-tier Olympic supports including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, soccer and cycling. — ABC News, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnastics
  1. aerobics
  2. bodybuilding
  3. activity
  4. body mechanics
  5. weight lifting
  6. conditioning
Noun
  • Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, its beat still feels engineered for aerobics rooms, dance floors, and any moment that needs an extra push.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of aerobics
Noun
  • In the world of bodybuilding and fitness culture, so many men are taking a bunch of drugs but not really talking about it, whereas Tony took a different approach.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The first episode of Gigantic Fantastic, his radio series about the bodybuilding world, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on November 16.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Anyone who has questions or is concerned about activities at any DuPage polling place can contact the county clerk at 630-407-5600 or the state’s attorney’s office’s Election Hotline at 630-407-8118.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of activity
Noun
  • Kinesiology is the study of physical activity and body mechanics.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
    — Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of body mechanics
Noun
  • Greg’s colleagues from over the years describe him as fiercely competitive, not just with work projects but also with hobbies like running and weight lifting.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Another humanoid robot in the weight lifting event crashed into the judges’ table.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of weight lifting
Noun
  • Stickers pasted throughout the suite help guests understand air conditioning, lighting settings, and more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • And while financial experts advise keeping at least a $5,000 slush fund on hand for emergencies, nearly half have no plan to cover the cost of something major like putting up a new roof or replacing the air conditioning.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of conditioning

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