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
Those 10 bodies resting in the gymnasium underneath the main stand turned the ground into something else.
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Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
Two students in Dothan, Alabama were hospitalized Monday when an apparent tornado struck Dothan Preparatory Academy, causing significant damage to the roof of the school's gymnasium.
—James Powel, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The main gymnasium floor is covered in rubble and the exterior of the building has large portions of its siding barely hanging onto its frame.
—Dan Woike, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
Two students in Dothan, Alabama were hospitalized Monday when an apparent tornado struck Dothan Preparatory Academy, causing significant damage to the roof of the school's gymnasium.
—James Powel, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The main gymnasium floor is covered in rubble and the exterior of the building has large portions of its siding barely hanging onto its frame.
—Dan Woike, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasium
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Beyond an airy entry hall, where the gym sold turmeric tea and pricey strands of prayer beads, about thirty women leaned against black BackJacks or sat upright on meditation cushions.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Every pair listed below has stood up to regular use and is sleek enough to be worn outside the gym.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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