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
Palace Merano, one of the world’s top medical spas, is more than just massages and treatments.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
The Joule Dallas, Texas After years of renovations and a major expansion, The Joule now takes up almost an entire city block and features 160 rooms and penthouses, a subterranean spa, a rooftop terrace, a cantilevered pool, and multiple dining and retail venues.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Akasha Spa in the Saint Germain-des-Prés area, a prestigious members-only wellness space with a spa, pool, and fitness inside the new Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, costs 10,000 euros a year and has a 200-person wait list of mostly locals, says Pierre Faruet, the property’s director of marketing.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Farther out in the western region of Madonna de Campiglio (where Ski World Cup takes place), Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti is a haven for wellness revelers thanks to its over 50,000 sq ft spa — ideal as a post Games recharge.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
The Joule Dallas, Texas After years of renovations and a major expansion, The Joule now takes up almost an entire city block and features 160 rooms and penthouses, a subterranean spa, a rooftop terrace, a cantilevered pool, and multiple dining and retail venues.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Akasha Spa in the Saint Germain-des-Prés area, a prestigious members-only wellness space with a spa, pool, and fitness inside the new Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, costs 10,000 euros a year and has a 200-person wait list of mostly locals, says Pierre Faruet, the property’s director of marketing.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Farther out in the western region of Madonna de Campiglio (where Ski World Cup takes place), Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti is a haven for wellness revelers thanks to its over 50,000 sq ft spa — ideal as a post Games recharge.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
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The hotel’s focus on wellness is also a draw—beyond the Dune Spa, there’s a lap pool and gym tucked beside the yoga pavilion, as well as tennis courts that can be reserved for both tennis and pickleball.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In his hometown of El Paso, Illinois, which has two nearby wind farms, the tax revenue helped fund construction of a state-of-the-art grade school, a new junior high and a gymnasium and football field for the high school.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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