gymkhanas

noun

plural of gymkhana
as in derbies

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  1. outings
  2. championships
  3. races
  4. triathlons
  5. semifinals
  6. finals
  7. nationals
Noun
  • The Biebers have had a busy summer, filled with both couple outings and family time with their son, Jack Blues.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Imanaga has given up a home run in six straight outings and leads MLB with 33 home runs allowed.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of outings
Noun
  • Thuney, entering his 11th season, has already won nine division championships while missing the playoffs just once.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The platform was set to cover the UIL Texas high school football state championships for the next five years, according to the Dallas Morning News.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • In races across the country, former GOP politicians are leaning into their pasts.
    — Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026
  • His Olympics paintings capture the energy of soccer matches, foot races, and the joy and diversity of sport.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of races
Noun
  • Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of triathlons
Noun
  • Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of semifinals
Noun
  • That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of finals
Noun
  • Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Nepal Tourism Board said 261 foreign nationals have been rescued.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of nationals
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“Gymkhanas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymkhanas. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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