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gymnastics
jim-ˈna-stiks 
plural in form but singular in construction
plural in form but singular in construction
a
: physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination
b
: a competitive sport in which individuals perform optional and prescribed acrobatic feats mostly on special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control
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: an exercise in intellectual or artistic dexterity
my earlier philosophic study had been an intellectual gymnastic—
John Dewey
John Deweymental gymnastics
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: a physical feat or contortion
the gymnastics necessary for the killer to have swung from the fire escape—E. D. Radin
E. D. RadinExamples of gymnastic in a Sentence
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The athlete, who was recently a cover star for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, was part of the LSU gymnastic team that took home the 2024 Collegiate National Championship — the first in the school’s history.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
In early June, 17-year-old Jayla Hang put the gymnastics world on notice with a dominant performance at the Pan American Championships.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Adjective
Dunne posted a video of herself watching a montage of her gymnastic career, which included footage from her toddler days and even her LSU acceptance.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The athlete, who was recently a cover star for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, was part of the LSU gymnastic team that took home the 2024 Collegiate National Championship — the first in the school’s history.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Noun
Finnegan worked in a gymnastics move (an aerial) before firing a strike to the Royals mascot, Sluggerrr.
—Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
In early June, 17-year-old Jayla Hang put the gymnastics world on notice with a dominant performance at the Pan American Championships.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Gymnastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/dictionary/gymnastic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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