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as in gymnastics
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as in sport
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletics
Noun
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Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Bart Conner is 68.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The Pink Invitational has become the largest gymnastics fundraising event in the United States, now topping 116 teams.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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White, though, knows that Charlotte has underachieved for many years in the two best revenue-generating sports on his and almost every college campus — football and men’s basketball.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Idaho passed a first-in-the-nation law barring trans women and girls from participating in women’s and girls sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Over an ebullient little bouncy bit of house, an aerobics instructor encourages movement as Idehen encourages Movement politics.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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And water aerobics for senior women descends into a bizarre request.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday’s loss to the Celtics made the Heat’s chances of avoiding the play-in tournament even worse.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Traffic and street closures Multiple agencies, including FIFA, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City of Dallas, NCTCOG, Oak View Group, and others, are coordinating to align traffic management with construction and tournament needs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For the seventh year in a row, Walmart captured more money from Charlotte-area shoppers than any other grocery store, despite intense competition from local grocers like Harris Teeter and Food Lion.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The timing matters as robotics competition heats up This legislation comes at a moment when China is rapidly advancing in robotics.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Known for his muscular build and hulk-like roles in Hollywood as much as his political record, perhaps even more so, Schwarzenegger is an icon in the bodybuilding universe.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Like father, like son — and a bodybuilding legacy in the making.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The tourney is a player favorite, and draws all the big names like Scheffler, McIlroy, Fleetwood, Bradley and more.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bill Grier, one of Monson’s longtime assistants, bounced in 2007 from Spokane to San Diego, inheriting a team with one tourney invite in 20 years.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Kings never had the defensive activity to disrupt them much.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Harrell was again out at practice without a knee brace, working through individual periods with the other quarterbacks — but not a part of team activities or any live action, according to Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Athletics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletics. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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