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Recent Examples of colosseum
The arena of Roland-Garros with its natural red clay evokes a colosseum, and Rafa played the game with the ferocity of a tiger unleashed upon a sandaled opponent.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
One of the largest Nazi projects still standing, the sprawling, colosseum-style compound was immortalized in Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films.
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Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Visits include the Kerkennah Islands and the largest colosseum in North Africa, with a total solar eclipse visible for 5 minutes, 40 seconds from Chaffar Beach.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
But this was Turkey, with its rich layers of history, and there were colosseums and temples to Apollo and Artemis to visit — and more wines to drink — in the week to come.
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Betsy Andrews,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
Additionally, event host the National Association of Theater Owners has confirmed that Sony Pictures is returning to the main stage lineup in Caesars’ Colosseum after dropping out last year.
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Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
12 Dec. 2024
Draped in flowy silk capes and adorned with rattling, chunky gold, and silver rings, Denzel Washington embodies the flashiest villain and the colosseum’s bullpen organizer, Macrinus.
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Malik Peay,
Essence,
3 Dec. 2024
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
One of the largest Nazi projects still standing, the sprawling, colosseum-style compound was immortalized in Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films.
—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Visits include the Kerkennah Islands and the largest colosseum in North Africa, with a total solar eclipse visible for 5 minutes, 40 seconds from Chaffar Beach.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
In recent years, tourists have been arrested for driving e-scooters and a Maserati down the Spanish Steps, carving initials into the Roman colosseum, and riding a moped into the ancient ruins of Pompeii.
—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
But this was Turkey, with its rich layers of history, and there were colosseums and temples to Apollo and Artemis to visit — and more wines to drink — in the week to come.
—
Betsy Andrews,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
Additionally, event host the National Association of Theater Owners has confirmed that Sony Pictures is returning to the main stage lineup in Caesars’ Colosseum after dropping out last year.
—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
12 Dec. 2024
Draped in flowy silk capes and adorned with rattling, chunky gold, and silver rings, Denzel Washington embodies the flashiest villain and the colosseum’s bullpen organizer, Macrinus.
—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colosseum
Noun
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The move to North Main Street brought more Stockyards visitors and cowboys headed to Billy Bob’s Texas or the coliseum rodeos.
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With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.
Noun
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These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
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The club has enjoyed an eight-game sellout streak as fans have flocked to fill the team’s 7,200-capacity stadium in Garden City.
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“Colosseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colosseum. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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