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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
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
But Cha, the CSIS president, said that when the global sporting event is done well, perhaps the biggest secondary effect is the excitement of fans for the hosting country.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
During Costco's third quarter earnings call on May 28, company leaders revealed that several products across food, home, and sporting goods categories recently received price reductions.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Noun
The worst day in Brazil’s sporting history.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
But Cha, the CSIS president, said that when the global sporting event is done well, perhaps the biggest secondary effect is the excitement of fans for the hosting country.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 June 2026
Verb
There were three ball pythons named Eve, Diesel and Muggo and a bearded dragon named Bowser sporting a straw-boater hat.
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Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
During Costco's third quarter earnings call on May 28, company leaders revealed that several products across food, home, and sporting goods categories recently received price reductions.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporting
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But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.
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Ella Bruccoleri may be playing a Bennet sister on TV, but the actress wasn’t always a fan of Jane Austen.
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According to court documents, Zimmerman was playing golf at the hotel's course throughout the day with friends.
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Cape Verde's been leading the offense, with several opportunities dancing around the Saudi net, but without precision.
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Attendees donning only red and white were the happiest in the park, dancing along to the DJ’s half-time playlist.
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Pedestrians walk past a digital broadcast displaying share prices on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on the day of India's general election result in Mumbai on June 4, 2024.
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Federal officials detailed public safety hazards such as displaying a juvenile tiger in an open-top, unlocked enclosure during a 2008 public exhibition in South Carolina.
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Nor did great merrymaking surround its 2001 move to pioneer quantitative easing.
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Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
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Crafted in white gold, the necklace was adorned with a pavé of blue and light blue sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines and diamonds — all brilliant-cut — recreating the depth and movement of the water.
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In 2020, Ramírez reunited with Jon Heder for a Burger King commercial, recreating their iconic cafeteria scene to promote BK's cheesy tots.
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For some, that meant hopping on a plane to get here.
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Many are hopping off the plane and looking for Kansas City barbecue, and others are staying in hotels nearby.
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If your dog is exhibiting signs of distress, bring them to your local emergency vet.
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The 2026 edition featured 65 exhibiting brands and attracted nearly 60,000 visitors, underscoring the event's growing importance as the industry's premier annual gathering.
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“Sporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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