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or gymnasia
as in gyms
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 gymnasiums
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
From Fayetteville gymnasiums to professional courts in Rwanda, Canada and now China — and soon back to a Charlotte stage — Cole continues to remind North Carolinians that one of their own never stops reaching.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
The facility would include three swimming pools, exercise rooms, gymnasiums, and a walking and jogging track.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
From Fayetteville gymnasiums to professional courts in Rwanda, Canada and now China — and soon back to a Charlotte stage — Cole continues to remind North Carolinians that one of their own never stops reaching.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
The facility would include three swimming pools, exercise rooms, gymnasiums, and a walking and jogging track.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasiums
gyms
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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.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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