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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
There, the young royal sported the sleek and sweet style with a navy blue ribbon that coordinated with her outfit of the same shade.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Titus sported a badge honoring the memory of Alex Pretti, the nurse shot by immigration enforcement agents during a protest in Minneapolis on Saturday.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Prince Harry opted for his favorite form of practical outerwear and sported a black zip-up sleeveless gilet with a longsleeve black cotton shirt and dark-wash jeans.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2026
Mangione, his feet shackled, wore a tan jail suit and sported a chinstrap beard at Friday's hearing, a departure from his usual clean-shaven look.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
This week, French President Emmanuel Macron sported concerning eyewear and a Beckham child threw an Instagram fit.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
All three chose to go against the grain, dressing in off-white looks and standing out in the crowd of dark designs sported by much of Owen’s front-row following.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Topline The producer of a pair of aviator-style sunglasses that French President Emmanuel Macron sported at the World Economic Forum in Davos enjoyed a 28% bump in its stock price Thursday after the glasses sparked thousands of sarcastic jokes and memes online.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The rapper—whose straight black hair reached the hem of her sleek minidress—sat down with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who sported medieval-princess blond braids and waves.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Titus sported a badge honoring the memory of Alex Pretti, the nurse shot by immigration enforcement agents during a protest in Minneapolis on Saturday.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Prince Harry opted for his favorite form of practical outerwear and sported a black zip-up sleeveless gilet with a longsleeve black cotton shirt and dark-wash jeans.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2026
Mangione, his feet shackled, wore a tan jail suit and sported a chinstrap beard at Friday's hearing, a departure from his usual clean-shaven look.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
This week, French President Emmanuel Macron sported concerning eyewear and a Beckham child threw an Instagram fit.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
All three chose to go against the grain, dressing in off-white looks and standing out in the crowd of dark designs sported by much of Owen’s front-row following.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Topline The producer of a pair of aviator-style sunglasses that French President Emmanuel Macron sported at the World Economic Forum in Davos enjoyed a 28% bump in its stock price Thursday after the glasses sparked thousands of sarcastic jokes and memes online.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The rapper—whose straight black hair reached the hem of her sleek minidress—sat down with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who sported medieval-princess blond braids and waves.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sported
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Curry, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, played serial killer and rapist Billy Flynn in the fifth and sixth seasons of the show.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Crowder, a key component to the Heat’s run to the 2020 NBA Finals, last played in the league last season with the Sacramento Kings.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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One night, all 14 guests and 20 crew danced the Macarena under a tropical sky.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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For the next 40 minutes, Michelsen danced and sprinted around the court, with Marshall timing all his moves.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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That power goes to the rear wheels, though the 70 Trionfo looks so good that it’s probably not intended to be driven with passion but instead displayed.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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That message is boldly displayed on the homepage of its website.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Real Floridians share their firsthand accounts of viral incidents, which are then recreated with irreverent humor.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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These flight attendants, dressed in Pan Am vintage uniforms, took care of passengers on a two-week, European adventure that recreated an iconic Pan Am Flying Boat route.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After opening up at one of Eilish’s shows, Parks hopped in a car to head 200 miles west across the country to the Glastonbury Festival site.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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But by Saturday afternoon, as attendees hopped around Park City, many were also watching videos of the killing of Pretti, a Minnesota nurse, on their cellphones, and a sense of cognitive dissonance began to permeate the festival.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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In that moment, Kostoulas (introduced for Danny Welbeck in the 88th minute) exhibited the true nature of Brighton’s squad, highlighted recently by The Athletic.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Knecht was playing with a lot of confidence through a brief stretch of this season, exhibited most by him taking charges in consecutive games against the Pelicans and the Spurs.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Reports about the party indicate that at one point, bottle girls, including one riding a motorcycle with sparklers, walked around the party, and Sánchez leapt from her seat to celebrate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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That eventful first half also included a scuffle after Ejiofor leapt for an offensive rebound and took a hard hit from Providence’s Duncan Powell.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Ware has flashed his intriguing potential during stretches this season, grabbing double-digit rebounds in nine straight games in November.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kane flashed a grin and hugged Chiarot.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sported. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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