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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Similar to an Expedia search, filters include guest rating, brand, hotel class, and accessibility, as well as amenities like pools, spas, and gyms.
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Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Users can search nearby hotels and refine their search with filters like guest ratings, hotel class, brand, price, accessibility and amenities like pools, gyms, spas and more.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Large companies like Google and Microsoft have worked to protect employees from musculoskeletal injury with on-site amenities such as standing desks and gyms that encourage movement throughout the day.
—Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Users can search nearby hotels and refine their search with filters like guest ratings, hotel class, brand, price, accessibility and amenities like pools, gyms, spas and more.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Large companies like Google and Microsoft have worked to protect employees from musculoskeletal injury with on-site amenities such as standing desks and gyms that encourage movement throughout the day.
—Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gym
gymnasium
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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