as in gyms
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 spas
Up at Vail, guests soothe their muscles fireside in elegant ski-in, ski-out chalets and spas at upscale accommodations like the Four Seasons Resort and Residences.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
While Hollywood is home to its fair share of medical spas and wellness clinics, Giffen Aesthetics stands out for being a leader in merging advanced aesthetics with regenerative medicine and biohacking.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The publication recently announced the winners of its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards — including the top hotels, resorts, spas, cruise lines and more.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
People looking to indulge in the lap of luxury for the day can lounge at hotel pools without a stay and now, day passes for hotel spas are becoming more common.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The property includes multiple structures with a total of 17 bedrooms and 23 bathrooms, as well as a Davis Love III golf course, two spas, a working farm, and an equestrian center.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Although the percentage of those who experience side effects is not well documented or understood, fewer than 25% of spas analyzed in the JAMA report cite the potential for side effects to customers ahead of their injections.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
About 20 minutes’ drive northwest up the surrounding Denizli Basin, the town of Karahayit has spas and heating systems based around the iron-rich red waters that emerge at around 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit).
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
And multifamily spas have gone well beyond the tiny spas of old to incorporate the latest spa technology, from touchless treatment options to zero-gravity flotation pods, wearable wellness devices and infrared and LED light therapies.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
While Hollywood is home to its fair share of medical spas and wellness clinics, Giffen Aesthetics stands out for being a leader in merging advanced aesthetics with regenerative medicine and biohacking.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The publication recently announced the winners of its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards — including the top hotels, resorts, spas, cruise lines and more.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
People looking to indulge in the lap of luxury for the day can lounge at hotel pools without a stay and now, day passes for hotel spas are becoming more common.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The property includes multiple structures with a total of 17 bedrooms and 23 bathrooms, as well as a Davis Love III golf course, two spas, a working farm, and an equestrian center.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Although the percentage of those who experience side effects is not well documented or understood, fewer than 25% of spas analyzed in the JAMA report cite the potential for side effects to customers ahead of their injections.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
About 20 minutes’ drive northwest up the surrounding Denizli Basin, the town of Karahayit has spas and heating systems based around the iron-rich red waters that emerge at around 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit).
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
And multifamily spas have gone well beyond the tiny spas of old to incorporate the latest spa technology, from touchless treatment options to zero-gravity flotation pods, wearable wellness devices and infrared and LED light therapies.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spas
Noun
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As routines shift and people look for more flexible ways to stay active, smart home gyms have stepped in—not just as convenient alternatives, but as serious tools built around personalization, data, and intelligent design.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hotel gyms have become my best friend.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The state reported damage in 52 communities in October, and the impacts forced hundreds of residents to sleep in gymnasiums and on classroom floors in rural public schools.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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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,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Spas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spas. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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