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
Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
That means no parks, no parking lots, no concert venues, no sporting events, no sidewalks or street corners, schools or playgrounds, no place besides a licensed consumption site or the privacy of your own home.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Kate Reilly, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
In April 2023, the couple teased their engagement with a photo of them embracing, with Brown sporting a ring on her finger.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
From high-profile premieres to historic sporting victories, these moments capture not only star power, but also the lasting impact of artistry, community, and achievement.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
That means no parks, no parking lots, no concert venues, no sporting events, no sidewalks or street corners, schools or playgrounds, no place besides a licensed consumption site or the privacy of your own home.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Joining the thousands of people who participated in the giveaway, Williams' fan-favorite bulldog Supa made a special appearance, sporting a Williams jersey outside the restaurant.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
In April 2023, the couple teased their engagement with a photo of them embracing, with Brown sporting a ring on her finger.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporting
Verb
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Levi stars in the movie as his real-life father's son while Kay is playing the mother of Matthew's character.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The actors, playing for Planned Parenthood and Philadelphia food bank Philabundance, won the coveted $1 million prize.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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That will be Ibrahim dancing, no doubt.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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There will be traditional folk dancing along with games and contests.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage at a November 2024 Kneecap concert in London.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Video footage from the show appeared to show Ó hAnnaidh displaying a flag associated with Hezbollah, and he was subsequently charged with an terrorism offence in May.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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They can also be seen recreating their emotional dance from the first film and both dancing with the Wizard.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Lately, one heartwarming thing in Aniston’s life has been receiving photos of her friends’ families recreating banana pancakes from Cook with Clydeo.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the woman hopping away from the frame is Monica Velasco, a former Dolphins cheerleader who has been married to Taylor since August 2020.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trend, popularized by creator Kathryn Smith in a viral video, encourages viewers to start their day by hopping out of bed and jumping 50 times.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Until now, a significant obstacle has been the lack of a device that could route photons of arbitrary polarization at standard telecommunication wavelengths while simultaneously exhibiting both low signal loss and high fidelity.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.—
Ben Davidson Correspondent,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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The piece opens with a description of an iconic photograph of Blass, leaping in ecstasy after leading his team to a World Series victory, in 1971.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Smallmouth bass are among the hardest-fighting freshwater sport fishes, popular with anglers for the leaping acrobatics the fish perform trying to unhook themselves.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film’s most infamous scene, which might be considered of the original cinematic memes, features Tramell flashing her genitals to officers (and the audience) during an interrogation.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporting. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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