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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Recent Examples of gym According to a source familiar, Van Heerden, a former boxing champion, coaches at Berg’s gym, which is how the film director became involved in the case. Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025 Sleep, hit the gym, or hang out for a few hours, and then shake out for perfect curls. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025 The hoops-loving freshman started sneaking into the gym for Lewis Orr’s practices, finding a quiet seat in the corner. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025 This is the last thing anyone wants in the air — especially when attempting to stay healthy and exercising in a gym. Jesse Kuehn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gym

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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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