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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 gymnasts
But my gymnasts were like my daughters.
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Nate Salsman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
After Nassar — the disgraced doctor who pleaded guilty to molesting multiple young gymnasts — USA Gymnastics leadership promised wholesale changes to its safety protocols.
—Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
By contrast, 48 were wrestlers and 16 were gymnasts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Their mom, Kris Jenner, also walked in the runway show, as did celebrities like Kelly Osbourne and Olympic gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Nastia Liukin.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Several young gymnasts were also among the dead, according to Iran’s Gymnastics Federation and state media, including Reza Habashi, 7, Arina Arab-Kish, Atena Ahmadzadeh, Makan Nasiri, and Araz Ahmadi-Zadeh.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
But there’s no rule requiring gymnasts to hold their handstand for as long as senior Selena Harris-Miranda does.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Phillips points to gymnasts as an example of athletes who build a ton of strength and muscle mainly through challenging bodyweight moves.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Steele Canyon, La Costa Canyon and West Hills all return accomplished gymnasts.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Nate Salsman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
After Nassar — the disgraced doctor who pleaded guilty to molesting multiple young gymnasts — USA Gymnastics leadership promised wholesale changes to its safety protocols.
—Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
By contrast, 48 were wrestlers and 16 were gymnasts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Their mom, Kris Jenner, also walked in the runway show, as did celebrities like Kelly Osbourne and Olympic gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Nastia Liukin.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Several young gymnasts were also among the dead, according to Iran’s Gymnastics Federation and state media, including Reza Habashi, 7, Arina Arab-Kish, Atena Ahmadzadeh, Makan Nasiri, and Araz Ahmadi-Zadeh.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
But there’s no rule requiring gymnasts to hold their handstand for as long as senior Selena Harris-Miranda does.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Phillips points to gymnasts as an example of athletes who build a ton of strength and muscle mainly through challenging bodyweight moves.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Steele Canyon, La Costa Canyon and West Hills all return accomplished gymnasts.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasts
turners
Noun
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Hers is a dark, dark mind that weaves deceptively simple tales into terrifying psychological page turners like The Housemaid.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fry 3 minutes on each side, or until brown; turn carefully using 2 wide pancake turners.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Gymnasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasts. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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