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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
Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The point guard sported this lot as the Knicks took a 1-0 series lead again the Spurs in San Antonio on June 3.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Ortega sported a similar style at the 2023 Golden Globes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Witherspoon also sported a pair of dark Oliver Peoples sunglasses.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Swift, in a floral-print Zimmermann dress with cutouts, arrived with Kelce, who sported all black.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The 29-year-old singer sported custom Levi’s looks at Blackpink shows that were later put on display at the brand’s flagship in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, attracting thousands of fans.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Meanwhile in Miami, one brave soul sported both a Brazilian and Haitian flag on his car.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Late-night comics Stephen Colbert and David Letterman both sported tan suits in a hat tip to a one-time White House furor.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The point guard sported this lot as the Knicks took a 1-0 series lead again the Spurs in San Antonio on June 3.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Ortega sported a similar style at the 2023 Golden Globes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Witherspoon also sported a pair of dark Oliver Peoples sunglasses.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Swift, in a floral-print Zimmermann dress with cutouts, arrived with Kelce, who sported all black.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The 29-year-old singer sported custom Levi’s looks at Blackpink shows that were later put on display at the brand’s flagship in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, attracting thousands of fans.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Meanwhile in Miami, one brave soul sported both a Brazilian and Haitian flag on his car.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Late-night comics Stephen Colbert and David Letterman both sported tan suits in a hat tip to a one-time White House furor.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sported
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The smallest nation by size (171 square miles) and population — 158,000, or twice the size of Arrowhead Stadium’s capacity — stood with all fans as the national anthems for both teams played.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Inside the iconic Cuban bar turned Scottish hotspot, the Tartan Army hollered as dancers dressed in green and yellow feather headdresses danced on top of the Ball & Chain bar.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Music in Arabic blasted throughout the space as visitors clapped and danced to the rhythm, and children crowded a tiny indoor soccer field built to commemorate the occasion.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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This reportedly recreated the pion’s internal structure in remarkable detail.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The building, now a historical landmark, reopened its doors in 2015 after a restoration that recreated the original paint palette and 1930s carpeting and murals.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Even amidst the Covid pandemic, Miranda hopped between countries to explore the worlds of Broadway theatre, the London art scene, Scottish luxury hotels, and online fitness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Some fans hopped out of their rideshare cars in the middle of the street just to get out of traffic.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Authorities said that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Moore exhibited behavior that was out of character, including a sudden absence and an abrupt change in social media presence, according to ABC News.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Gold and Beyond attorney Marc Cook said his client exhibited patience with Mayweather, giving him ample time to pay for the watch.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Damon then leaped out of the horse to big applause.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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Paul, wild with concern, leaped from his mount and skidded down the bank.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Nearly 30 years before the prodigious young soccer player made his mark on this World Cup, the Freeman name flashed across a Seattle scoreboard after a productive day in another kind of football.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
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Jack Strand, an undrafted rookie with a big frame and strong arm, has flashed — but his profile projects as a practice squad member for this fall.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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“Sported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sported. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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