1
as in playing
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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2
as in dancing
to play and run about happily
the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds
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3
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention
sported his flashy new car by driving it all over town
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as in gambolling
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Recent Examples of sporting
Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
But like so many sporting events of that year, the decision to bring in a collection of athletes from across the globe carried risks.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
While some fans were thrilled to see the return of a Snapchat filter, matte-lip sporting Jenner, others were less enchanted, calling the reality star out for appropriating Black culture.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The stands at sporting events sometimes feel like battlegrounds.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
But like so many sporting events of that year, the decision to bring in a collection of athletes from across the globe carried risks.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Princess Kate wore a familiar outfit for the first engagement, sporting an olive green Alexander McQueen coat dress that has been in her closet for at least five years.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
While some fans were thrilled to see the return of a Snapchat filter, matte-lip sporting Jenner, others were less enchanted, calling the reality star out for appropriating Black culture.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporting
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Graziadei, 46, is known for playing Daniel Romalotti in The Young and the Restless.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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As knowledgeable as Towns is about the infrastructure of the apparel industry, his priority is playing for and training with the New York Knicks.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile warm-up demonstrations in Portland feature protestors in inflatable animal costumes—lots of frogs, along with unicorns, chickens, dinosaurs dancing in the streets, providing an alternative visual to the menace of masked enforcement agents.—
Nancy Gibbs,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fridays are the night to attend to enjoy extra activities like singing and dancing at the Great Big BOO Musical Show, as the crew tries to save Halloween from the curse of Wendella the Witch.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Spanning two stories, the primary dwelling is introduced via a soaring entry foyer displaying large windows and a massive matchstick chandelier.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest issues is the lack of confidence this Florida State team is displaying.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Roelofs, who published her findings in a paper in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, has now proved this by recreating the gully formation process in a laboratory setting.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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From 10,000 fans packing Town Square for homecoming rallies to alumni recreating Carroll’s original championship sign, the city’s investment runs deep.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Surveillance footage reportedly showed young girls hopping fences in what appeared to be attempts to escape.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Based on the characters from Adventure Time, the series is set in the land of Ooo and follows the alternate universe versions of Finn and Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Materials could withstand 20 times more pressure Yiming Ji, the first author of the study, also underlined that their materials could withstand 20 times more pressure compared to those produced with previous methods, while exhibiting only 20% shrinkage versus 60-90%.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Below, executives from 10 of the exhibiting denim mills from around the globe share the highlights from their upcoming Spring/Summer 2027 collections that will be on view at the show.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Qudsiyah Mahmood, 13, drowned after leaping into Baitings Reservoir near Ripponden, West Yorkshire, on May 28, according to BBC News and WalesOnline.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Midway through the first quarter last Sunday in Charlotte, Pickens hauled in a leaping grab across the middle over one diving defender, ran 10 yards and leaped over another diving defender.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In Portland, warning indicators are flashing everywhere.—
Keith Wilson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Troopers were investigating a report of a person lying in the right lane of traffic near a service truck parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights flashing, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Sporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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