1
as in amused
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport
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2
as in played
to engage in activity for amusement
a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities
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as in danced
to play and run about happily
the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio
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as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices
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Verb
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On TikTok, Kobe's antics left viewers amused.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025 -
The big glass pyramid amused Mona.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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And Georgia appears to have played its hand right.—
Jillian Magtoto,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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All of those games were played in Little Rock.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition, Democratic nominee and State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani danced in Caribbean style for the crowd, while former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, also running for mayor as an independent, offered a thumbs-up to spectators.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even the newbiest among us donned harnesses and quite literally danced in the redwood trees, swinging and moving through the forest canopy under the guidance of artistic director Kara Starkweather.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anphsin 12-Piece Velvet Pumpkin Set Luxe velvet is the fabric of fall, and these soft and sophisticated velvet pumpkins can be displayed in a variety of ways.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong and Beijing — At a busy market in a small town of China’s Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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With a little creativity, there are plenty of ways to keep them entertained — all from the comfort of home.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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His speech is all recreated with real audio clips of Disney speaking on the TV or radio.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Now, a team of chemists at University College London (UCL) has recreated this elusive step, showing how amino acids could have spontaneously attached to RNA under conditions thought to resemble those on the early Earth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Steep, rugged terrain with grass and brush is exhibited over most of the fire area with heavy fuels in flatter topography near the Teakettle Experimental Forest.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said Travis Decker exhibited mental health issues before the girls' killings, court filings obtained by USA TODAY show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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That’s his outlet for a passion that began during childhood walks alongside his father, who regaled him with the glory years.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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My brother played it religiously and regaled me about his adventures in the shed and the sandbox.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Disported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disported. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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