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
Top 5 Can’t Miss Snag a room at The Seagate Hotel, Golf & Beach Club, which has coastal-chic rooms, a private beach club, several drinking and dining venues, plus amenities like a full-service spa and access to a nearby championship golf course.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Amenities include a restaurant, a gym, an infinity pool and an exclusive spa.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Other amenities include pickleball courts, a fitness center, a resort-style deck with a pool and spa, a clubhouse with coworking spaces and pool table, and a dog park.
—Samuel O’Neal 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Its claim to fame is the Bvlgari Resort, which sits proudly with its own marina, loft apartments, spa and hotel rooms that start from around $1,200 per night.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Amenities include a restaurant, a gym, an infinity pool and an exclusive spa.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Other amenities include pickleball courts, a fitness center, a resort-style deck with a pool and spa, a clubhouse with coworking spaces and pool table, and a dog park.
—Samuel O’Neal 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Its claim to fame is the Bvlgari Resort, which sits proudly with its own marina, loft apartments, spa and hotel rooms that start from around $1,200 per night.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
Noun
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As groups of amateur boxers stream into the Paris gym for class, Khelif slips away to grab a bite at her favorite Algerian café.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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From gym sessions to errand runs and travel days, cropped leggings are the easy, comfortable staple that works across it all.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The upper floor would function primarily as a gymnasium for basketball, soccer and volleyball, with the flexibility to host events as needed.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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While King lends experience and leadership, freshman point guard Geralynn Byers-Veal provides contagious energy and voice that can be 'round the gymnasium.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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