as in gymnasium
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
he decided to get up early and go to the gym to lift weights
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Recent Examples of gym
So far, Zuckerberg’s secluded compound hosts two mansions, a gym, a tennis court, several guesthouses and treehouses, and its own water and energy systems.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Already, there are two sprawling mansions, a gym, a tennis court, several guesthouses and treehouses, a water system, and even a tunnel leading to an underground shelter reportedly the size of a professional basketball court and equipped with blast-resistant doors and an escape hatch.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
Higgins spends non-volunteer time reading, exercising at the gym or beach, or playing pickleball.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
For those who prefer to stay active in other ways, there is hiking, biking, archery lessons, bocce, and pickleball, as well as a modern fitness center equipped with all the gym necessities.
—Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
Already, there are two sprawling mansions, a gym, a tennis court, several guesthouses and treehouses, a water system, and even a tunnel leading to an underground shelter reportedly the size of a professional basketball court and equipped with blast-resistant doors and an escape hatch.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
Higgins spends non-volunteer time reading, exercising at the gym or beach, or playing pickleball.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
For those who prefer to stay active in other ways, there is hiking, biking, archery lessons, bocce, and pickleball, as well as a modern fitness center equipped with all the gym necessities.
—Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gym
gymnasium
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His shooting mechanics haven’t looked rushed during their reintroduction to game speed, after 12 months of mostly empty gymnasiums.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 July 2025
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That’s why Cramer gifted the town a recreation center around the early 1940s, fitted with a gymnasium and pool and located right next to Cramerton School, which housed kids from first to 12th grade.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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