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
Speaking to Into The Gloss in April 2024 about her beauty routine, the comedian admitted that, for better or worse, med spas have become a big part of her skincare approach.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
This includes beauty and barber shops, gym and fitness studios, health and beauty spas and massage parlors — perfect for de-stressing after the holidays.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
This year, many took this even more literally, installing saunas in their homes and transforming their bathrooms into bona fide spas.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
These romantic hotels come with amenities like plunge pools, in-room spas, and 24-hour room service.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
With coverage for major home systems, appliances and select optional add-ons like pools, spas and even wine cellars, HomeSafe provides generous coverage caps and a low service fee.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Settle into The Horse and Plow for cheese curds and a winter cocktail, then carve out time for the 25,000-square-foot Kohler Waters Spa—one of the best spas in the Midwest—where hydrotherapy treatments feel especially restorative after a day in the cold.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Aescape offers 15-minute to 60-minute massages in spas and gyms across the United States.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
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.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
This includes beauty and barber shops, gym and fitness studios, health and beauty spas and massage parlors — perfect for de-stressing after the holidays.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
This year, many took this even more literally, installing saunas in their homes and transforming their bathrooms into bona fide spas.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
These romantic hotels come with amenities like plunge pools, in-room spas, and 24-hour room service.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
With coverage for major home systems, appliances and select optional add-ons like pools, spas and even wine cellars, HomeSafe provides generous coverage caps and a low service fee.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Settle into The Horse and Plow for cheese curds and a winter cocktail, then carve out time for the 25,000-square-foot Kohler Waters Spa—one of the best spas in the Midwest—where hydrotherapy treatments feel especially restorative after a day in the cold.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Aescape offers 15-minute to 60-minute massages in spas and gyms across the United States.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
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.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spas
Noun
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Guests of all ages can stay active with two pools, two gyms, an inflatable water park, and an 18-hole golf course.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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People across Atlanta have noticed a change in hospitals, gyms and their homes.—
Sheeka Sanahori - For the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The fourth running of the camp took place Friday and Saturday mornings in the Providence gymnasiums and dozens of special needs children from ages 5 to 15 took part.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Spas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spas. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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