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
Amenities include a Balinese spa, a cinema, a heli deck, cold-water diving equipment, and polar exploration gear, with cabins starting at $32,000 per person.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The stay folds in two 90-minute spa treatments, forest bathing, breathwork, yoga and dining by Nobu.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The package includes two 90-minute spa treatments, forest bathing, breathwork, yoga, a session at Lānaʻi Adventure Park, luxury accommodations and dining by Nobu.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Boutique properties like Valldemossa Hotel build in spa treatments, yoga and sunset terraces.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The stay folds in two 90-minute spa treatments, forest bathing, breathwork, yoga and dining by Nobu.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The package includes two 90-minute spa treatments, forest bathing, breathwork, yoga, a session at Lānaʻi Adventure Park, luxury accommodations and dining by Nobu.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Boutique properties like Valldemossa Hotel build in spa treatments, yoga and sunset terraces.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
Noun
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Even the busiest gym bro could fit it in.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Then, there were some meetings at the beginning of this school year as the new program came together, Wilson said, and open gyms for students.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The building itself spans about 3,700 sq m (40,000 sq ft) and replaces an older facility from 1949 that the neighborhood has long outgrown, offering space for a gymnasium, a childcare center, a basketball court, community gathering spots, and various multipurpose rooms.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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In anticipation of Zohran Mamdani’s appearance, the Otis Bantum gymnasium had been decorated with the makeshift festivity of a school dance.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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