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Recent Examples of recreational
New gyms in Oakland, Harlem, and other areas aren’t just meeting recreational demand—they’re creating spaces where young people can literally and metaphorically reach new heights.
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Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Set on 200 acres, The Farm includes a spa, fitness facilities and recreational areas.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The city hosts adaptive recreational activities year-round.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Recently, San Diego launched its first-ever Community Recreation Needs Assessment, to better understand residents’ recreational needs.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Set on 200 acres, The Farm includes a spa, fitness facilities and recreational areas.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The city hosts adaptive recreational activities year-round.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Recently, San Diego launched its first-ever Community Recreation Needs Assessment, to better understand residents’ recreational needs.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
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An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nancy Mitford, an outspoken Socialist, wrote bestselling biographies and comic novels, most famously The Pursuit of Love, which has never been out of print.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When asking questions, Shaqbot uses AI logic to reply with custom responses, which can help customers browse inventory and make their online car-buying journey just more informative and a little more entertaining.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company’s chief scientist, the Nobel-winning chemist Irving Langmuir, was tasked with entertaining Wells.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are a lot of different kinds of reminiscing on here, humorous and serious.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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On stage, DeMarco projected a charismatic, likable and humorous persona that went beyond his simple attire of a baseball cap and a T-shirt.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are so many fun home decor in Pottery Barn’s clearance section for less than $50, including candle holders, faux plants, and even (some) bedding.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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That's a really fun show to work on.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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In some comical cases, the ads were served by Google’s ad server to Google’s own bots.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some speeches were heartfelt, comical and even self-deprecating at times, while others addressed social and political issues.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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His commercials have graced Southwest Ohio TVs over the last two decades and inspired Reddit posts, Halloween costumes and even a surprisingly enjoyable lo-fi musical remix on YouTube.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The best and most enjoyable habit to maintain a healthy, thriving garden is a daily garden walk.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 2016 World Series champion walked in free agency that offseason to the Philadelphia Phillies where he's produced at a ridiculous level on a perennial National League contender.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Like most sitcom material, the antic is borrowed from real life.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
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The antic was a first for a sitting Wisconsin congressman.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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