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 Hundreds of mostly white, older constituents spilled over from Cuesta College’s performing arts center to an overflow room in the campus gymnasium. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025 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, 20 May 2025 Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025 The new sign will go up in a ceremony Sunday between 1-3 p.m. in the parking lot of his gymnasium. Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gymnasium
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gym
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  • Investing in holistic wellness: Go beyond gym memberships to provide time and resources for preventive care, mental health, and healthy routines.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • Training done in the real gym transfers to our game.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025

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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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