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hippodromes

noun

plural of hippodrome
as in domes

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  1. domes
  2. arenas
  3. gymnasiums
  4. gyms
  5. spas
  6. parks
Noun
  • The two domes that once housed the San Onofre nuclear reactor cores will start coming down early next year.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their prototype domes are only about the size of a wine cork at this point, but their compressive strength is comparable to low-grade concrete.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • And the artist's power derives from their ability to fill arenas and stadiums.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Next Level is the latest addition to his touring schedule, which has famously taken him to arenas around the world.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of arenas
Noun
  • Some 36,000 houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged, and more than 2,000 people are still living in evacuation centers, including school gymnasiums and community centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of people spent another night at evacuation centers set up throughout the area in gymnasiums and other big spaces.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of gymnasiums
Noun
  • The reimbursements included expenses for premium airfares, Uber Black and Lyft Black upgrades, trips to gyms, escape rooms, cigar lounges, tiki bars, and private residences with no documentation of a state business purpose.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gyms
Noun
  • While Hungary is landlocked, its inhabitants — known as Magyars — love water, and especially spas.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On Malta, the adults-only Verdala Wellness Hotel, Corinthia Palace, Phoenicia, and ME Malta offer pools, spacious spas, focused workouts, and mindfulness activities designed to restore and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spas
Noun
  • The group discovered early just how much responsibility for the community’s parks, landscaping and common areas rested with private organizations.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The bunker is one of more than a dozen projects tied to a $280 million dollar parks bond.
    — Wilkine Brutus, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of parks
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“Hippodromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hippodromes. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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