1
as in amuses
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 plays
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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3
as in dances
to play and run about happily
the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio
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4
as in displays
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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The prospect of a Tottenham relegation amuses Galina.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2026 -
And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jessie Mei Li, who plays the American Cola despite being resolutely English, agrees.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Since at least 2010, the father and son have sought to bring clients together by holding World Cup watch parties at new properties, particularly when Brazil plays.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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And Floyd Smernitch dances plenty.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Tolly Sherry dances with her son Brad at his wedding.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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In posters on classroom walls, the Standard Model displays 17 particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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SpaceX displays Goldman Sachs in that position, at the top left on the front page of the IPO prospectus.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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The episode delivers the cozy, inviting format fans love, giving viewers a closer look at how the Duchess of Sussex gets creative for the holidays, entertains, and cooks (not to mention what's in her winter wardrobe).—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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The high-energy American Twitch streamer entertains fans through interactive games, commentary and interviews with celebrity guests.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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So while the race to produce generative video models of higher fidelity will continue, the real arms race that will matter next is which of these tools that leverage all available models is easiest to use and best recreates the feelings of actually making movies.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Features sage, hops flower, lemon balm, turmeric and glycine.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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To celebrate his 80th birthday in 2024, the festival honored him with a special De Niro Con filled with films, panels and exhibits highlighting his substantial on-screen career.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The design event kicks off Wednesday, with presentations and exhibits unfolding from the waterfront districts of Christianshavn to Islands Brygge.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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“Disports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disports. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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