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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
The next day at the summit, while everyone else sported their Team USA gear properly tucked and pressed, Liu showed up in something straight out of Jennifer Beal’s wardrobe in Flashdance.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Lipa wore a romantic see-through lace gown, while Turner sported a chic brown suit.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Shoppers are treated to a line of color-happy haulers that can be taken from the beach to the tiki bar and back again, or else sported in your own chilly city as a reminder of unforgettable memories made during PTO.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus Josh Hart played through an ankle injury, and Karl-Anthony Towns sported goggles last worn by Amar’e Stoudemire after taking an elbow to the face in Wednesday’s victory over the Denver Nuggets.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The display model sported a colorful red and black paint scheme dubbed Bloodshot Night, with a sticker price around $100,000.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
In the parking lot, Keeldar Hamilton, who sported a long ponytail, had just finished filing.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
En route to Super Bowl LX, the multi-hyphenate sported the ultimate rich-lady travel outfit.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
There, the young royal sported the sleek and sweet style with a navy blue ribbon that coordinated with her outfit of the same shade.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Lipa wore a romantic see-through lace gown, while Turner sported a chic brown suit.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Shoppers are treated to a line of color-happy haulers that can be taken from the beach to the tiki bar and back again, or else sported in your own chilly city as a reminder of unforgettable memories made during PTO.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus Josh Hart played through an ankle injury, and Karl-Anthony Towns sported goggles last worn by Amar’e Stoudemire after taking an elbow to the face in Wednesday’s victory over the Denver Nuggets.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The display model sported a colorful red and black paint scheme dubbed Bloodshot Night, with a sticker price around $100,000.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
In the parking lot, Keeldar Hamilton, who sported a long ponytail, had just finished filing.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
En route to Super Bowl LX, the multi-hyphenate sported the ultimate rich-lady travel outfit.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
There, the young royal sported the sleek and sweet style with a navy blue ribbon that coordinated with her outfit of the same shade.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sported
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Division 1 In the spirit of the Highlanders, Helix High School senior Delise Jartu played bagpipes in a Scottish outfit before the game.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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His role, Reggie Porter Montgomery, was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman — his future Black Panther costar — who was fired after just one week on set for criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Under Moe, the Nuggets made the playoffs nine straight times, reached the Western Conference semis on four occasions and danced it all the way to the conference finals in 1985.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The breadth of plants on display and the creative ways in which they're displayed is awe-inspiring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Protestors prominently displayed a large Mexican flag, along with an upside-down American flag sign with a peace sign scrawled across it in black paint.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Love Story recreated the look in Episode 4, changing the timeline and context behind the iconic outfit.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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The new series is shot in Vancouver where the hospital was recreated on soundstages.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 26-year-old from Plano, Texas, immediately hopped onto the kiss-and-cry stand to raise her teammate’s hand in victory.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Other brands that have hopped on the protein trend include Subway, which added Protein Pockets to its menu, and Chipotle, which dropped a High Protein Menu – complete with a 4-ounce cup of meat.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Navalnaya said her husband exhibited no instances of heart disease before he was imprisoned.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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From setting records as a Texas high school prep star to announcing his presence to the world in the Rose Bowl to becoming the NFL receiving king, Smith-Njigba has exhibited excellence at every level.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But in order to make good on the movie-ness of it all, Johnson and McCarrol leaped and ran and dived into the sky, all for the sake of booking a concert at the beloved Toronto venue Rivoli.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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So many of Vitello’s qualities have been on display during his whirlwind, frequent-flier accruing offseason after Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey leapt with both feet out of the box while selecting the team’s next manager.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Sported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sported. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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