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as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
watched the hockey game in the new sports arena
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
has a lot of influence in the local business arena
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Recent Examples of arenas
Filling bigger arenas around North America The increase in popularity is helping the league fill bigger and bigger arenas, and in cities where there is not a PWHL team.
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Though Manchester and London have arenas that would meet the league’s state-of-the-art standard, others would likely need renovations.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
However, once the existence of dark energy was revealed, the activity of theorists in these arenas simply exploded, with many variants and parametrizations becoming popular or fashionable at various times.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
The main residence datesto 1905 and sits alongside a swimming pool, two riding arenas, and a lodge.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Baker has these in the honey hue that reads like a rich butter yellow that’s been trending across all home decor arenas.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
In these sports-centric destinations, the thrills exist inside — and outside — the stadiums and arenas.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
The systems have spread rapidly through schools, arenas, stadiums and hospitals.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Jeff Satur has sold out arenas on three continents.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Though Manchester and London have arenas that would meet the league’s state-of-the-art standard, others would likely need renovations.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
However, once the existence of dark energy was revealed, the activity of theorists in these arenas simply exploded, with many variants and parametrizations becoming popular or fashionable at various times.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
The main residence datesto 1905 and sits alongside a swimming pool, two riding arenas, and a lodge.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Baker has these in the honey hue that reads like a rich butter yellow that’s been trending across all home decor arenas.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
In these sports-centric destinations, the thrills exist inside — and outside — the stadiums and arenas.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
The systems have spread rapidly through schools, arenas, stadiums and hospitals.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Jeff Satur has sold out arenas on three continents.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arenas
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Just beautiful, beautiful auditoriums with wonderful acoustics and all of the things.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Project Hail Mary‘s prayers for all the big auditoriums have already been answered with the pic showing in Imax, PLFs, D-Box, etc.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not the famous ones that are able to sell out the largest amphitheaters in the world, but the touring folks who are less known, the working artists.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Three of the most successful R&B acts of the 1990s — Salt-N-Pepa, TLC, and En Vogue — are joining forces for an epic summer tour that will take them to amphitheaters all across the United States.—
Andy Greene,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many of the messages come from domains that look official but are not government domains.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The breach comes not long after the Justice Department earlier this month seized four domains connected to the Handala group, as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hacking and transnational repression schemes conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ada is the only county in Idaho that operates under a single highway district, created by frustrated voters in 1971 to replace the rural highway districts and city street departments still used in Canyon and other counties.—
Mark Dee
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters collaborated secured the building in collaboration with city departments until representatives of the house arrived on scene to figure out the next steps, authorities said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lawns opened onto larger fields for recreation and neighborhood events.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new subdivision would be on the east side of Jefferson Lane on part of a 13-acre tract that’s a mix of open fields and woods.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sisters' ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Arenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arenas. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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