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 report also stated that Tucker was banned from returning to two of those spas, a claim Tucker’s legal team denied.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Beyond aesthetics, the salon will lure you in with its emphasis on scalp health via a dedicated head spa.
—Akili King, Essence, 25 June 2025
Nothing could be more magical than exchanging your vows beneath the Northern Lights, followed by visits to Iceland’s iconic spas, hot springs, and hiking trails.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Gizelle goes on a dinner date with Theo and a spa excursion with Phil Westbrooks, which ends with a kiss — a first for Gizelle on the show.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Beyond aesthetics, the salon will lure you in with its emphasis on scalp health via a dedicated head spa.
—Akili King, Essence, 25 June 2025
Nothing could be more magical than exchanging your vows beneath the Northern Lights, followed by visits to Iceland’s iconic spas, hot springs, and hiking trails.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Gizelle goes on a dinner date with Theo and a spa excursion with Phil Westbrooks, which ends with a kiss — a first for Gizelle on the show.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
Noun
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Not to forget a gym, theater, custom bar, and game area, or the infinity pool and a private dock with a boat lift outside.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Surveillance footage shows Sam going to the gym at 4:45 p.m., according to an investigation report from the medical examiner’s office.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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