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
False Claims and Global Aims: A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm which runs a spa and water park in Romania, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.
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Salman Masood, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Members can get 10 percent off rates and earn Discovery Dollars that can be cashed for spa treatments, dining experiences, or applied to a hotel bill at check-out.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
The nearly 20,000-square-foot spa was another highlight, with its salt cave and cedar saunas.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
That review held up, too— though, to be honest, the entire resort experience felt like a spa to us.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
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Salman Masood, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Members can get 10 percent off rates and earn Discovery Dollars that can be cashed for spa treatments, dining experiences, or applied to a hotel bill at check-out.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
The nearly 20,000-square-foot spa was another highlight, with its salt cave and cedar saunas.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
That review held up, too— though, to be honest, the entire resort experience felt like a spa to us.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
Noun
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Beyond an airy entry hall, where the gym sold turmeric tea and pricey strands of prayer beads, about thirty women leaned against black BackJacks or sat upright on meditation cushions.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Every pair listed below has stood up to regular use and is sleek enough to be worn outside the gym.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Approximately 100 people attended the debate, which took place in the gymnasium of the Bethlehem Center at 951 Evans Avenue and was organized by the Historic Southside Neighborhood Association.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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