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
Personalized assessments are where luxury wellness retreats start to look less like spas and more like clinics.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Stay in one of the new Villa Suites for amazing views of the lake and amenities like private patios, firepits, and individual outdoor spas.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Sodium bisulfate is an acidic salt often used to lower pH in swimming pools, spas and industrial water systems, and is also used in metal finishing, food processing, cleaning products and sanitizing.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The hotel temporarily closed its hot tubs and spas after Legionella bacteria was detected during testing.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Similar to an Expedia search, filters include guest rating, brand, hotel class, and accessibility, as well as amenities like pools, spas, and gyms.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The five treatment rooms are fairly white and simple, but gratefully nice and quiet (which isn’t always guaranteed in NYC spas).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Some Chinese spas offer discounts on multiple treatments.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Stay in one of the new Villa Suites for amazing views of the lake and amenities like private patios, firepits, and individual outdoor spas.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Sodium bisulfate is an acidic salt often used to lower pH in swimming pools, spas and industrial water systems, and is also used in metal finishing, food processing, cleaning products and sanitizing.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The hotel temporarily closed its hot tubs and spas after Legionella bacteria was detected during testing.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Similar to an Expedia search, filters include guest rating, brand, hotel class, and accessibility, as well as amenities like pools, spas, and gyms.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The five treatment rooms are fairly white and simple, but gratefully nice and quiet (which isn’t always guaranteed in NYC spas).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Some Chinese spas offer discounts on multiple treatments.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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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In practical terms, that means owning the interior of the unit — walls, floors, appliances and the living space itself — while sharing the exterior structure, hallways, elevators, lobbies and amenities such as pools, gyms or parking areas.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Ice time is limited, equipment is expensive, and there are far fewer rinks than fields or gyms.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Spas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spas. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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