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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The first half of their band practice was held inside the 70-degree gymnasium.
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Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Aaliyah Chavez is planted in the corner of a large and crowded gymnasium, halfway through a shoe change, when a new group appears.
—Michael Errigo, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Why don't schools have adequate air conditioning? Many classrooms and school gymnasiums are too hot without air conditioning in the summer months.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
On this night, the community center’s dimmed gymnasium is transformed into a makeshift fight ring lined with pink, blue and white trans pride flags and fiery flames projected onto the wall.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Aaliyah Chavez is planted in the corner of a large and crowded gymnasium, halfway through a shoe change, when a new group appears.
—Michael Errigo, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Why don't schools have adequate air conditioning? Many classrooms and school gymnasiums are too hot without air conditioning in the summer months.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
On this night, the community center’s dimmed gymnasium is transformed into a makeshift fight ring lined with pink, blue and white trans pride flags and fiery flames projected onto the wall.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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