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
However, a recent report from Oxford Economics is drawing attention to the fact that some college graduates are having a harder time finding work than previous generations of tassel turners.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 6 June 2025
The former first lady and Hager's twin sister Barbara won't be at the Nashville event, but Hager hopes the festival will become a perennial destination for bookworms and page turners.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 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
The turner runs the length of the 50-foot room, keeping the grains from clumping.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 6 June 2025
The former first lady and Hager's twin sister Barbara won't be at the Nashville event, but Hager hopes the festival will become a perennial destination for bookworms and page turners.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 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
The turner runs the length of the 50-foot room, keeping the grains from clumping.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turner
gymnast
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The great gymnast Simone Biles was in the stands, and Gauff spotted her.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Paris World Challenge Cup’s nominative roster currently includes seven Ukrainian gymnasts.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turner. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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