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Recent Examples of hippodrome
The central square is commanded by the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and the streets hold other imperial Ottoman-era mosques, Byzantine cisterns, and the remains of a hippodrome.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The team took the practice field at the hippodrome—the Games’ horse facility, with a central field surrounded by a racetrack and grandstand—and everything seemed in good enough shape.
—Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
The buildings struck Wednesday were between several heritage sites, including the hippodrome and a cluster of seaside sites associated with the ancient Phoenicians and the Crusaders.
—Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Today, that history is honored by the dozens of young men who continue to train and care for horses, then gather with them at the hippodrome to race on tracks lined with tires.
—Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
In La Teste-de-Buch, firefighters have turned the local hippodrome into a temporary headquarters, buzzing with fire trucks.
—New York Times, 19 July 2022
Pictured from the back, the lithe figure of a boy sits, insouciant, atop a railing that surrounds the hippodrome.
—The New Yorker, 13 May 2022
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The team took the practice field at the hippodrome—the Games’ horse facility, with a central field surrounded by a racetrack and grandstand—and everything seemed in good enough shape.
—Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
The buildings struck Wednesday were between several heritage sites, including the hippodrome and a cluster of seaside sites associated with the ancient Phoenicians and the Crusaders.
—Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Today, that history is honored by the dozens of young men who continue to train and care for horses, then gather with them at the hippodrome to race on tracks lined with tires.
—Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
In La Teste-de-Buch, firefighters have turned the local hippodrome into a temporary headquarters, buzzing with fire trucks.
—New York Times, 19 July 2022
Pictured from the back, the lithe figure of a boy sits, insouciant, atop a railing that surrounds the hippodrome.
—The New Yorker, 13 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hippodrome
Noun
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spectators inside the Olympic arenas hear shoutouts by the announcers and see logos on the big screen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In his hometown of El Paso, Illinois, which has two nearby wind farms, the tax revenue helped fund construction of a state-of-the-art grade school, a new junior high and a gymnasium and football field for the high school.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The park will eventually encompass the 4 acres that take up one entire downtown block (or the west block) and the adjacent double block (or the east block) between 13th, F, 15th and G streets.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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From New York's iconic Times Square to Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States, live webcams are capturing heavy snow, whipping winds and near-whiteout conditions as a powerful blizzard barrels through the region.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Wellness travelers, style mavens and creative types, will love the hotel’s spa-like vibe (not to mention its actual, 25,000-square-foot spa, complete with a spacious gym and indoor heated pool), contemporary design, and attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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For adults, that will mean options like a 16,000-square-foot spa with 31 treatment rooms.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sedhom allegedly waited in his vehicle across the street from his family’s home for his older sibling to return from the gym, according to WABC.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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For Anthony Abbott, owner of ADMA, a local Ramona gym and physical fitness Center, youth sports have never just been about competition.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hippodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hippodrome. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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