as in gymnasiums
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
he decided to get up early and go to the gym to lift weights
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Recent Examples of gyms
Effective CEOs maintain their fitness baseline through hotel gyms, walking between meetings, or a run through the city that doubles as sightseeing.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Young people who exercise have recently favored gyms or running groups.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Some allot space for more guests and forgo amenities like gyms and spas, while others offer those with a lower guest count.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Between June and August, participants of the program, called Get Summer, will have full access to YMCA fitness centers, gyms, swimming pools and group exercise classes at no cost.
—Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Guests also have access to the Olympic Athletic Club next door, one of Seattle’s fanciest gyms.
—Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
People impacted by the evacuations can use the gyms, showers and lounge areas.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Or a bunch of gyms and sports bars on the Democratic side.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
At gyms or spas, people were encouraged to be quiet or keep voices to a whisper.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Young people who exercise have recently favored gyms or running groups.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Some allot space for more guests and forgo amenities like gyms and spas, while others offer those with a lower guest count.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Between June and August, participants of the program, called Get Summer, will have full access to YMCA fitness centers, gyms, swimming pools and group exercise classes at no cost.
—Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Guests also have access to the Olympic Athletic Club next door, one of Seattle’s fanciest gyms.
—Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
People impacted by the evacuations can use the gyms, showers and lounge areas.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Or a bunch of gyms and sports bars on the Democratic side.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
At gyms or spas, people were encouraged to be quiet or keep voices to a whisper.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyms
gymnasiums
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Gyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyms. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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