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
In Zhuhai, a coastal city neighboring Macao, residents of seaside high-rises were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday afternoon, according to state media, with many taking refuge with relatives, checking into hotels, or moving into temporary government shelters like school gyms.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
This mode replaces the older games’ gyms, where players seek out other trainers and battle for points to promote their rank.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Overnight, our homes had to function as offices, gyms, classrooms, and sanctuaries.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
As consumer confidence improves, restaurants, bars, hotels, and event venues are likely to benefit, as will gyms, beauty salons, and other service providers.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Since 2023, eight franchises either opened new practice facilities, renovated or began development on new gyms, with some construction projects costing as much as nine figures.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This leaves a critical gap in knowledge on the field, especially when practice environments like gyms without air conditioning or turf fields, where temperatures can register 40 degrees hotter than grass, add to the danger.
—Laura Schifter, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
New gyms in Oakland, Harlem, and other areas aren’t just meeting recreational demand—they’re creating spaces where young people can literally and metaphorically reach new heights.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The program is operated for Texas Health Resources by FX Well, a companythat contracts with the hospital system to operate its gyms.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
This mode replaces the older games’ gyms, where players seek out other trainers and battle for points to promote their rank.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Overnight, our homes had to function as offices, gyms, classrooms, and sanctuaries.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
As consumer confidence improves, restaurants, bars, hotels, and event venues are likely to benefit, as will gyms, beauty salons, and other service providers.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Since 2023, eight franchises either opened new practice facilities, renovated or began development on new gyms, with some construction projects costing as much as nine figures.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This leaves a critical gap in knowledge on the field, especially when practice environments like gyms without air conditioning or turf fields, where temperatures can register 40 degrees hotter than grass, add to the danger.
—Laura Schifter, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
New gyms in Oakland, Harlem, and other areas aren’t just meeting recreational demand—they’re creating spaces where young people can literally and metaphorically reach new heights.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The program is operated for Texas Health Resources by FX Well, a companythat contracts with the hospital system to operate its gyms.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyms
gymnasiums
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Gyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyms. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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