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
  • In 2025, the company finalized an agreement with Baghdad to redevelop oil and gas resources in Kirkuk, covering the Baba and Avanah domes of the Kirkuk field and the nearby Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz fields.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Air flows clockwise around these domes, but until now, none of them have been in quite the right spot to drag Canadian smoke south.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The musician will hit North American arenas this fall in support of the album.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026
  • In almost all of these arenas, the NIH has championed self-regulatory systems in which researchers design and enforce policy alongside the government.
    — Doni Bloomfield, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of arenas
Noun
  • Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • The facility would include three swimming pools, exercise rooms, gymnasiums, and a walking and jogging track.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of gymnasiums
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
Definition of gyms
Noun
  • Wisconsin Dells offers far more than water parks, with luxury spas, scenic hiking, wineries, lavender fields, and unique lodging.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
  • Vegas offers exceptional carbo-loading and post-race celebrations, alongside world-class spas and gyms.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of spas
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
  • Shuck was one of several residents who advocated for the city to rebuild Bluejacket Pool — a community pool on 103rd Street that closed down in 2024 — as part of the city’s 10-year parks and recreation master plan, Playbook OP.
    — Taylor O'Connor July 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of parks
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