hippodrome

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Recent Examples of hippodrome The hippodrome thundered with the pounding of hooves as chariots raced neck and neck, wheels nearly touching, while the crowd roared with each dangerous turn. Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026 Thirty years later the Greeks returned under Pompey and built a theater, a hippodrome, and a stadium. Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 12 Feb. 2026 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. 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 Advertisement The 2,500-year-old city, about 50 miles south of Beirut, is known for its pristine beaches, ancient harbor and imposing Roman ruins and hippodrome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 In 2020, the hippodrome hosted an international equestrian festival, bringing together riders from across West Africa. Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hippodrome
Noun
  • The outdoor swimming pool and loungers overlook the surrounding countryside, and the sauna in a traditional dome is ideal for aching legs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The moist air was also producing other volatility around the top of the heat dome, including the risk of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and hail around the Great Lakes on Sunday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • For example, a very typical one is Viktor Orban, the previous prime minister, whose home village Felcsút has a huge soccer arena, which has literally the capacity of the soccer arena is larger than the entire village population.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • And because the Blazers are the arena’s biggest tenant, the city is willing to find creative funding solutions for the Blazers’ renovations.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • However, many schools lack indoor space to support adequate movement, with only 46% of elementary schools in the West having dedicated gymnasiums.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Poll workers waited inside the gymnasium to greet a slow trickle of voters that nearly stopped altogether just before noon.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Goodman even noted that Coors Field is not in the top five home run hitter parks by Baseball Savant’s park factor metric.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • With cars that spin at 72 mph — Universal’s fastest coaster anywhere — Hollywood Drift promises to deliver a park experience that lives up to the franchise’s name.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The ceramic work in other bathrooms is calmer, but the backyard amps the look with the pool’s fountain and spa.
    R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • While the property doesn't have a spa, guests can head to the lakefront just a few minutes away for a quick dip at Montrose Beach (or a cold plunge, depending on the time of year).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • During pandemic-era lockdowns, when everything from gyms and night clubs to pubs were shut, running exploded in popularity, with Gen Z pushing the surge.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Business Insider also found videos of creators using the glasses to film offensive pranks or asking women out at gyms.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

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“Hippodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hippodrome. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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