as in gymnast
one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
in the days before physical fitness became part of the mainstream, turners in athletic clubs were often regarded as social oddities
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Recent Examples of turner
The set is available in red and blue and comes with many cooking essentials, including pots, pans, stainless steel mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, and a wooden turner and spoon.
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Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
There's a handy remote control page turner, scroller, and clicker device on sale for just $7, which at that price, is worth grabbing just for fun!
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Perhaps that’s good for a stage production, which needs the sharp contrast a page turner can finesse.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
White, who served as a tile turner during Pat Sajak's run and now for Ryan Seacrest, has worn a different look for every single episode.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
There's a handy remote control page turner, scroller, and clicker device on sale for just $7, which at that price, is worth grabbing just for fun!
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Perhaps that’s good for a stage production, which needs the sharp contrast a page turner can finesse.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
White, who served as a tile turner during Pat Sajak's run and now for Ryan Seacrest, has worn a different look for every single episode.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turner
gymnast
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Lucia Williams, pole vault, Archbishop McCarthy senior: Former gymnast matched or beat her PR in every meet this season; regional champion vaulted 3.0m at both district and regionals; was 16th at Class 3A state meet.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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And the ‘Athletes Undercover’ concept was a hit, like when former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne was walking around disguised as Pittsburgh Pirates ace pitcher Paul Skenes.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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“Turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turner. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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