as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight
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Recent Examples of spa
Maybe the nuns could be transformed into spa therapists at a wellness retreat and the toxin explained away as a surfeit of matcha.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Equipped with a five-star spa, the MGM resort boasts roomside views of the famous Bellagio fountain, executive-level corner suites, and bookable penthouses.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Nestled in a strip mall by a nail salon and a Whole Foods, this specific Club Pilates studio eschewed the spa vibes in favor of a traditional fitness room.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
On-site facilities include a restaurant, rooftop bar, spa, and a gym.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Equipped with a five-star spa, the MGM resort boasts roomside views of the famous Bellagio fountain, executive-level corner suites, and bookable penthouses.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Nestled in a strip mall by a nail salon and a Whole Foods, this specific Club Pilates studio eschewed the spa vibes in favor of a traditional fitness room.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
On-site facilities include a restaurant, rooftop bar, spa, and a gym.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
Noun
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As a gym-goer, however, data alone doesn't inspire me the way a trainer's encouragement or a friend's fist bump does.—
Hamid Farooqui,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The condo community, not far from the Port Jefferson Long Island Rail Road station (which could be noisy), included a pool, tennis courts and a gym.—
Joyce Cohen,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Emerson had an auditorium, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and an upstairs indoor running track.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Attendees sat in folding plastic chairs, on bleachers, and stood along the sides to hear Archbishop Bernard Hebda speak in the Academy of Holy Angels High School gymnasium that night.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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