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
The obligatory sanatoria are visited, the obligatory spa towns are frequented, the obligatory Freudian analyst is consulted.
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Between the rooftop helipad, nine restaurants and bars, 20,000-square-foot spa, and even an on-site Rolls‑Royce showroom, this is a hotel where indulgence isn’t optional.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
DreamMore is the slightly cheaper option, with a spa, on-site restaurants and a fire pit serving complimentary s’mores.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
If guests are into tennis, the access to a full-size court is a dream, as is the pool, spa, and outdoor space for lounging and dining.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Between the rooftop helipad, nine restaurants and bars, 20,000-square-foot spa, and even an on-site Rolls‑Royce showroom, this is a hotel where indulgence isn’t optional.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
DreamMore is the slightly cheaper option, with a spa, on-site restaurants and a fire pit serving complimentary s’mores.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
If guests are into tennis, the access to a full-size court is a dream, as is the pool, spa, and outdoor space for lounging and dining.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
Noun
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Naoise’s brother, Ainle, is an activist and the founder of the ACLAÍ Palestine gym in the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem — for which Kneecap has helped raise almost £100,000.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 May 2026
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So far this year, places where Californians could’ve been exposed to measles have included Los Angeles International Airport, Disneyland, stores, restaurants, an emergency room, an urgent care center, a gym and what authorities described as an educational enrichment program for children.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Its amenities included three swimming pools, gymnasium facilities, racquetball courts, and a vast indoor soccer field.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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