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
Both properties—recognized for their spas in Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards—have adults-only, all-inclusive programs that blend fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and spa treatments.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Most spas have a variety of saunas including salt, mud, clay, amethyst crystal, and more, each offering unique benefits.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Just down the hill, West Hollywood has lots of other diversions to keep you entertained and at ease, including award-winning spas, sushi omakase at the always-buzzing Uchi, and endless workout opportunities from group fitness classes to Runyon Canyon hikes.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Both have pools, tennis, fitness and spas.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Its red rock scenery is dramatic, the hiking is excellent, and the town is full of spas, galleries and restaurants that cater to tourists.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
But the Oxford Center is among the alternative medical centers or medical spas that, in recent years, have offered hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions that it is not proven to benefit.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The study considered factors including the number of parks and nature reserves, spas and wellness centers, traffic congestion, air quality, average annual hours of sunshine, and overall happiness levels from the 2025 Happy City Index.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Most spas have a variety of saunas including salt, mud, clay, amethyst crystal, and more, each offering unique benefits.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Just down the hill, West Hollywood has lots of other diversions to keep you entertained and at ease, including award-winning spas, sushi omakase at the always-buzzing Uchi, and endless workout opportunities from group fitness classes to Runyon Canyon hikes.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Both have pools, tennis, fitness and spas.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Its red rock scenery is dramatic, the hiking is excellent, and the town is full of spas, galleries and restaurants that cater to tourists.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
But the Oxford Center is among the alternative medical centers or medical spas that, in recent years, have offered hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions that it is not proven to benefit.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The study considered factors including the number of parks and nature reserves, spas and wellness centers, traffic congestion, air quality, average annual hours of sunshine, and overall happiness levels from the 2025 Happy City Index.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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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And this was when there were still boxing gyms that didn’t allow women.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Spas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spas. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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