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
One of the area’s best spas Waldorf Astoria Spa Riviera Maya is a special place that provides an authentic and transformative experience for guests, focused on their holistic well-being.
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Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Together is also leveraging market research undertaken by Hot Pot China to determine what sort of hotel spas to create in the region.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Two of the other buildings, Quapaw Bathhouse and Buckstaff Bathhouse, still hold spas that enable guests to soak in the waters and book other treatments, but the rest have new uses.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The disease can be caused by plumbing systems where conditions are favorable for bacterial growth, such as cooling towers, whirlpool spas, hot tubs, humidifiers, hot water tanks, and evaporative condensers of large air-conditioning systems.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s why the mattresses in the suites are on par with the high-end spas and fine dining options.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
Budapest is famous for its ornate bathhouses and spas, but its thermal waters have done more than soothe muscles and ease ailments.
—Jennifer Walker, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 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
With trends like the everything shower and head spas and products like body serum and scalp scrub gaining prominence this year, 2025 will likely welcome new products, treatments and routines, building upon the skinification trend.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Together is also leveraging market research undertaken by Hot Pot China to determine what sort of hotel spas to create in the region.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Two of the other buildings, Quapaw Bathhouse and Buckstaff Bathhouse, still hold spas that enable guests to soak in the waters and book other treatments, but the rest have new uses.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The disease can be caused by plumbing systems where conditions are favorable for bacterial growth, such as cooling towers, whirlpool spas, hot tubs, humidifiers, hot water tanks, and evaporative condensers of large air-conditioning systems.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s why the mattresses in the suites are on par with the high-end spas and fine dining options.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
Budapest is famous for its ornate bathhouses and spas, but its thermal waters have done more than soothe muscles and ease ailments.
—Jennifer Walker, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 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
With trends like the everything shower and head spas and products like body serum and scalp scrub gaining prominence this year, 2025 will likely welcome new products, treatments and routines, building upon the skinification trend.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spas
Noun
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Nobody—gyms included—will adopt new platforms unless ROI is proven.—
Hamid Farooqui,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The expansion happening in San Francisco’s climbing gyms mirrors patterns worldwide.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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