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olympics
noun 1
Definitions
noun
1
Any real or perceived competition.
A champion in the beauty Olympics
Collocations
3ADJ.
next, severe, silver, sustained, wonderful
She won a silver medal at the last olympics and trained hard for the next one.
VERB + OLYMPICS
ended, holding, hosted, watch
The city hosted the Olympics in 2016 and built new stadiums for the event.
PREP.
in, in, since
She has been training hard since the Olympics to prepare for the next competition.
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Synonyms
noun — the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 ye
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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A champion in the beauty Olympics
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The athletes trained hard every day to be at their best for the Summer Olympics.
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All participants made that great effort in the Olympics.
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Spain is the host country for the Olympics in 1992.
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The vision of the Olympics had kept him going.
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The vision of the Olympics had sustained him.
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