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
One of the real reasons so many bathhouses are able to open now is because the de Blasio administration eliminated a lot of the red tape in an attempt to support gyms and spas in the wake of COVID closures.
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Madeline Leung Coleman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
There are gyms all over every major city.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
The ordinance also prohibited e-bikes on public sidewalks, drainage ditches, culverts, channels, athletic courts or gyms.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
And yet, when February rolls around again, the gyms suddenly aren’t so crowded as New Year’s resolutions lose their shine.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The group brings together experience from multiple gyms, including the original iteration of the Bricktown facility.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 11 Feb. 2026
Mychal’s fatherly intuition, influenced by all those years in NBA arenas and practice gyms, proved correct.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Even for those who aren’t into fitness, home gyms can function as playrooms, yoga studios, and so much more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Electrolyte supplements have become a staple in gyms, on running trails, and in everyday water bottles.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Madeline Leung Coleman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
There are gyms all over every major city.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
The ordinance also prohibited e-bikes on public sidewalks, drainage ditches, culverts, channels, athletic courts or gyms.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
And yet, when February rolls around again, the gyms suddenly aren’t so crowded as New Year’s resolutions lose their shine.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The group brings together experience from multiple gyms, including the original iteration of the Bricktown facility.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 11 Feb. 2026
Mychal’s fatherly intuition, influenced by all those years in NBA arenas and practice gyms, proved correct.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Even for those who aren’t into fitness, home gyms can function as playrooms, yoga studios, and so much more.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Electrolyte supplements have become a staple in gyms, on running trails, and in everyday water bottles.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyms
gymnasiums
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Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Public speakers questioned why some classes got to graduate in expensive venues such as Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood and Nova Southeastern University’s Don Taft Center, while most others were scheduled for high school gymnasiums.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Gyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyms. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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