as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight
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Recent Examples of spa
Other interior highlights included a dedicated library and a primary suite described as a spa-style retreat, complete with a steam shower and — naturally — more lake views.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Downstairs, residents of Grovenor House have access to an array of perks, including a bayfront pool, spa, fitness center, tennis court, concierge services, and landscaped meditation gardens shaded by banyan trees.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
That’s where the head spa comes in.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The property encompasses a half-acre-plus bluff overlooking Thousand Steps Beach with a pool, spa and multiple viewing terraces, offering coastal views as far west as Catalina Island.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Downstairs, residents of Grovenor House have access to an array of perks, including a bayfront pool, spa, fitness center, tennis court, concierge services, and landscaped meditation gardens shaded by banyan trees.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
That’s where the head spa comes in.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The property encompasses a half-acre-plus bluff overlooking Thousand Steps Beach with a pool, spa and multiple viewing terraces, offering coastal views as far west as Catalina Island.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
Noun
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Brittany not only has a gym, but that gym also has a bathroom?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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The gym had operated at 5418 Crossings Drive for three years.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Alum Rock school board officials Thursday gave the advocates 540 days to figure out how to design, fund, and build a new youth center and gymnasium at the former MACSA site.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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At Dominguez High, the grounds are scruffy, wiring and plumbing are outdated, the gymnasium air conditioning hasn’t worked in years.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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