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as in played
to engage in activity for amusement
from sailing to snorkeling, each day we sported at a different activity offered by the beach resort
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as in danced
to play and run about happily
the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds
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as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
sported his flashy new car by driving it all over town
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Recent Examples of sported
On Thursday, April 16, Loughlin shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance and sported a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Ellie also sported a fresh new set of nails.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
At the climax of the episode, two kingfishers sported over a stream, a dazzling dogfight of orange and blue.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The winning look was a custom Atelier Versace number with a matching scepter, which Gaga previously sported during the 2012 Grammys.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 May 2026
The two teens fought until the suspect’s friend, who sported dreadlocks, grabbed the suspect’s weapon and opened fire, hitting the victim twice.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Ellie also sported a fresh new set of nails.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
At the climax of the episode, two kingfishers sported over a stream, a dazzling dogfight of orange and blue.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The winning look was a custom Atelier Versace number with a matching scepter, which Gaga previously sported during the 2012 Grammys.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 May 2026
The two teens fought until the suspect’s friend, who sported dreadlocks, grabbed the suspect’s weapon and opened fire, hitting the victim twice.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sported
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Curry played in five games after surgery to repair a broken second metacarpal.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Nobody had seen a second round playoff game played in Minnesota in more than a decade.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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While Hayley and Sarah danced in one part of the room, 12-year-old Tiem Strouse danced in another.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Afterward, guests dined in the State Dining Room and danced in the East Room.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Counters, small handful of brands, selling commission, prices not displayed, GWPs.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As students were trying to prepare for and take final exams Thursday, Canvas login pages displayed a ransom demand.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Adding to the accuracy of the show, the OnlyFans interface was graphically recreated to use on-screen, down to the chatboxes Margo opens when DMing creators, looking for tips on how to expand her fanbase.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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Meredith and Nick recreated their first encounter for the surprise proposal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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McIlroy hopped a plane and drove over, spending maybe five hours on the course before leaving.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The trespasser hopped the fence and was on the active runway within two minutes before they were hit and killed by a plane taking off.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The individual with the cavity would have exhibited signs of being in immense pain, possibly unable to chew properly, which could have led to malnutrition or a deeper infection of the jawbone, Kolobova said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The post-earnings momentum exhibited by Zebra Technologies is unlikely to fade anytime soon, according to KeyBanc.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Johnson, who leaped 50-9¾ to win at the Florida Relays, also won the long jump for the Eagles.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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On the power front, with Friday night’s performance, the Red Sox leaped ahead of the Texas Rangers, hitting their eighth and ninth home home runs ay home, which puts Boston on pace for roughly 41 (Texas is on pace for about 35).—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Corona del Mar’s Sofia Szymanowski flashed her improvement in the 100 breaststroke.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Over the past few weeks, Rushing flashed a similar edge, an emerging personality, at age 25.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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“Sported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sported. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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