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
The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Cruise ship spas have evolved from simple massage rooms into comprehensive wellness centers.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
This center will also act as a data hub, gathering real-world information to then inform future Midjourney Health spas.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
There are two main full-service resort hotels, the fancier of which is the Grand Cascades Lodge, but both have large spas and pool complexes, and the resort just opened a new state-of-the-art fitness center.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Instead, today’s clubs are in detox, adding gyms, saunas and spas.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Meet the expert Jin Soon Choi is an editorial manicurist and the founder of JINsoon spas and nail polish.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
That desire is a good deal more explicit than even admirers tend to remember; the film is full of nude bodies in real spas.
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Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Cruise ship spas have evolved from simple massage rooms into comprehensive wellness centers.
—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
This center will also act as a data hub, gathering real-world information to then inform future Midjourney Health spas.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
There are two main full-service resort hotels, the fancier of which is the Grand Cascades Lodge, but both have large spas and pool complexes, and the resort just opened a new state-of-the-art fitness center.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Instead, today’s clubs are in detox, adding gyms, saunas and spas.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Meet the expert Jin Soon Choi is an editorial manicurist and the founder of JINsoon spas and nail polish.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
That desire is a good deal more explicit than even admirers tend to remember; the film is full of nude bodies in real spas.
—
Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spas
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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The events give youth amateur boxers from the city's 22 boxing gyms a chance to show their skills in a competitive atmosphere.
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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“Spas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spas. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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