hippodrome

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Recent Examples of hippodrome The central square is commanded by the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and the streets hold other imperial Ottoman-era mosques, Byzantine cisterns, and the remains of a hippodrome. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 The team took the practice field at the hippodrome—the Games’ horse facility, with a central field surrounded by a racetrack and grandstand—and everything seemed in good enough shape. Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025 The buildings struck Wednesday were between several heritage sites, including the hippodrome and a cluster of seaside sites associated with the ancient Phoenicians and the Crusaders. Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 Today, that history is honored by the dozens of young men who continue to train and care for horses, then gather with them at the hippodrome to race on tracks lined with tires. Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023 In La Teste-de-Buch, firefighters have turned the local hippodrome into a temporary headquarters, buzzing with fire trucks. New York Times, 19 July 2022 Pictured from the back, the lithe figure of a boy sits, insouciant, atop a railing that surrounds the hippodrome. The New Yorker, 13 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hippodrome
Noun
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The pro football player, 28, and his wife, 24, exchanged vows underneath a marble dome surrounded by blush-toned blooms, set directly in front of a lake fountain.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Kacey Musgraves will hit North American arenas this fall in support of her sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, out Friday (May 1).
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
  • When his [Pacquiao’s] face and name go on the screen, everybody in the arena and the stadium erupts.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Jacam Manricks, who lives across from the park, says nighttime activity has raised safety concerns for his family.
    Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Saguaros might reign supreme in the park, but cholla, prickly pear and barrel cactus also have a presence.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 4,376-square-foot home, completed in 1958, has six bedrooms, three bathrooms and a rare indoor 40-by-20-foot pool and spa under a retractable roof added in the 1980s.
    Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Part of the larger Kiawah Island Golf Resort, the five-star hotel grants its guests access to a wide range of amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, a spa, and several on-site eateries.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Other luxuries include a movie theater, a full spa with separate facilities for men and women, an indoor pool, a hammam, cold and hot plunges, dedicated massage suites, a gym, a Pilates studio, and a beauty salon.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
  • And, over the weekend, that community showed up in the simplest way possible — side by side in a gym, grinding through a workout, and remembering the ones who didn’t make it home.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Hippodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hippodrome. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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