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
  • Its beauty is only rivalled by the bubbling powder-blue domes of nearby Süleymaniye Mosque, constructed by Mimar Sinan, a contemporary of Michelangelo.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Scaling up Engineers discovered voids, or air pockets, between layers of carbon fiber that make up the domes’ composite structure.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • But Stateside arenas, like their football stadium counterparts, are apparently less than enthused to book the rapper over his pro-Palestine comments.
    — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Variety has reached out to the nine arenas Macklemore mentioned for comment.
    — William Earl, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of arenas
Noun
  • Under punishing heat, evacuees sheltered in gymnasiums and community centers that often lacked air conditioning.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gymnasiums
Noun
  • City officials believe that building infrastructure—parks, cycle paths, open gyms—is the surest way to shift behavior.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There are also sensory rooms, gyms, outdoor spaces and windows for natural light.
    — Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of gyms
Noun
  • Other channels include beauty retailers, spas and travel retail.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As the technology becomes more portable, and the price barrier is lowered, there are more opportunities for consumer wellness brands, as well as luxury hospitality and spas, to sell the promise of a sharper brain.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of spas
Noun
  • The general fund pays for the town’s police, library, parks and special events, including its popular Christmas Festival.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Once completed, Link 56 is expected to include approximately 250,000 square feet of commercial space, 27 acres of parks and open space, and about 2,000 residential units.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of parks
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