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
The boys’ team helped set up the gym, ran score tables, assisted referees, reset the mats for title matches, and sat mat-side cheering throughout the finals.
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Ages and abilities permitting, other activities include surfing, kayaking, and beach volleyball, as well as the use of a wooden gym.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The orbital outpost is larger than a six-bedroom house, with six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree-view bay window.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
History of the climbing gym A Bricktown staple since 1999, the gym is situated near Scissortail Park, the Paycom Center and RIVERSPORT to the east.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Ages and abilities permitting, other activities include surfing, kayaking, and beach volleyball, as well as the use of a wooden gym.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The orbital outpost is larger than a six-bedroom house, with six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree-view bay window.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
History of the climbing gym A Bricktown staple since 1999, the gym is situated near Scissortail Park, the Paycom Center and RIVERSPORT to the east.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gym
gymnasium
Noun
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Post-independence, a major government policy initiative was to provide every school with a good gymnasium.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In remarks to the bustling gymnasium, Montgomery Steppe and others hit home that message.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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