as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium
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Recent Examples of gymnasium
Its amenities included three swimming pools, gymnasium facilities, racquetball courts, and a vast indoor soccer field.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
San Clemente has begun construction for a new gymnasium...
Mater Dei’s Matteo Huarte won the high school singles tennis competition at Ojai.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The National University Bill Walton Classic was announced Wednesday at the Helix High School gymnasium, where Walton started down the path on his Hall of Fame basketball career.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
San Clemente has begun construction for a new gymnasium...
Mater Dei’s Matteo Huarte won the high school singles tennis competition at Ojai.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The National University Bill Walton Classic was announced Wednesday at the Helix High School gymnasium, where Walton started down the path on his Hall of Fame basketball career.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
gym
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The hotel also offers $20 day passes to Cornerstone, a full-scale gym in New Hope.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Carano didn’t have any fighting experience either when Coker walked into renowned Muay Thai Grand Master Toddy’s gym in Las Vegas.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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