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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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as in dancing
to play and run about happily
the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds
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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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Recent Examples of sporting
Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The concert is presented by the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC), an organization that works to bring major sporting events to the region.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Gelman is no stranger to sporting similar looks, especially on Live.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But Armas gained an inside track in November shortly after then-coach and sporting director Vlatko Andonovski’s role shifted to global sporting director — a move made to embrace and enhance the club’s broader vision, including its acquisition last year of the Danish soccer club HB Køge Women.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The concert is presented by the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC), an organization that works to bring major sporting events to the region.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The accompanying carousel includes a photo of the pup sporting a festive red-and-green floral bow.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Gelman is no stranger to sporting similar looks, especially on Live.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporting
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Still, investors now have to make the tricky balance between hedging against geopolitical risks and playing the AI theme.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Throughout her life, her doting mom has snapped some adorable pictures of her hanging out with cousins, showing love to her siblings or playing dress up and looking just like a mini-me.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Large crowds of onlookers were treated to a performance of boxing and dancing on the show floor.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The images show vivid auroras dancing overhead and a fox below who seems far more interested in the photographer than the light show unfolding above.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Baker immediately objected and said displaying the files and suggesting jurors would later receive them was improper unless their relevance to the defendants’ state of mind had first been established.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hailey Bieber broke the internet yesterday by recreating one of Gisele Bündchen's iconic Victoria's Secret photoshoots.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some mills are recreating the natural fiber’s grain on denim fabrics to give the look of linen without the premium price.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Neither is having your kids hopping about from school to school like free agents on 1-year contracts.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Travelers are chasing big moments and unforgettable experiences—think the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, or cultural festivals—rather than hopping from place to place.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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That included a bronze octagonal mirror decorated with flowers and birds, a gold hairpin, and a gold comb exhibiting rich detail-work with filigree and granulation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The person taken to the hospital was not exhibiting symptoms, according to DosReis.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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This year, Johnny Curiel is leaping into the tasting-menu stratosphere with Maize, a 16-seat space that’s an ode to his Mexican heritage.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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That’s shorthand for Pass Breakup, and Nacua executed that beautifully on a soft, high pass from Matthew Stafford that sailed over Nacua’s head and into the hands of leaping Panthers safety Nick Scott, who was falling back into the end zone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In terms of flashing skin and making sexy in again, Stone wasn't alone.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The marquee sign would light up next to flashing lights, plus the claw itself.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Sporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporting. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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