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as in ridicules
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something
taught their children that it was not polite to make sport of others
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as in jokes
a person or thing that is made fun of
had become the long-suffering sport of the village
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as in plays
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 dances
to play and run about happily
the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds
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as in displays
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 sports
Jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The vast majority of recent prediction markets growth has come from sports betting, a category that has come online only recently due to legal uncertainty.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Glamour’s 2025 Women of the Year Awards honored women from various backgrounds and disciplines for their contributions to culture, politics, sports and more throughout the last year.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
While cord-cutting continues to erode the national pay-TV base, local sports has managed to offset any losses in linear reach with a rapidly expanding streaming audience.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Ripley believes his local ABC affiliates should still have their content, primarily news and sports, carried through to YouTube TV subscribers, regardless of Disney’s position.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Those stories have started travelling better to other nations in the CEE region like the Czech Republic and Romania, according to Kłuskiewicz, who cited projects like High Water and sports movie Boxer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
According to Sparks, Mandel is secretly an avid gamer and was interested in talking about the Global Gaming League — T-Pain, Ne-Yo, Sparks’ and Jeff Hoffmann’s new e-sports community.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
All’s Fair certainly sports a star-studded slate, with Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close making up the cast.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Oracle, which sports a forward P/E of more than 33 moved almost 4% lower, chipping away at its almost 50% gain this year.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2025
The minimal driver's cockpit sports a yoke-style steering wheel, a streamlined screen layout, and futuristic mood lighting.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Two additional bedrooms, including one set up as a study, open onto an upper terrace with sunset views, while a fourth bedroom sports a full en-suite bath and walk-in closet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The dial pressure gauge sports an electronic screen instead of the stick or dial.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Creature, is a furry, floppy-eared cyclops who sports a slender human third arm but basically looks like a cross between that film’s two main characters.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The 5,000-square-foot Victorian dwelling, which was built in 1870, sports a red exterior and is tucked behind gothic wrought iron gates featuring spiders, bats, and other spooky creatures worked into its ornate design.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The advisory board will consist of up to two delegates from each club, including investors, cultural leaders and sports legends.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The vast majority of recent prediction markets growth has come from sports betting, a category that has come online only recently due to legal uncertainty.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Glamour’s 2025 Women of the Year Awards honored women from various backgrounds and disciplines for their contributions to culture, politics, sports and more throughout the last year.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
While cord-cutting continues to erode the national pay-TV base, local sports has managed to offset any losses in linear reach with a rapidly expanding streaming audience.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Ripley believes his local ABC affiliates should still have their content, primarily news and sports, carried through to YouTube TV subscribers, regardless of Disney’s position.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Those stories have started travelling better to other nations in the CEE region like the Czech Republic and Romania, according to Kłuskiewicz, who cited projects like High Water and sports movie Boxer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
According to Sparks, Mandel is secretly an avid gamer and was interested in talking about the Global Gaming League — T-Pain, Ne-Yo, Sparks’ and Jeff Hoffmann’s new e-sports community.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the photo, Aniston sports a warm, purse-lipped smile and wraps her arms around Curtis, who cheeses and looks to the right of the camera while resting his hands on his new love's.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
All’s Fair certainly sports a star-studded slate, with Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close making up the cast.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Oracle, which sports a forward P/E of more than 33 moved almost 4% lower, chipping away at its almost 50% gain this year.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2025
The minimal driver's cockpit sports a yoke-style steering wheel, a streamlined screen layout, and futuristic mood lighting.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Two additional bedrooms, including one set up as a study, open onto an upper terrace with sunset views, while a fourth bedroom sports a full en-suite bath and walk-in closet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The dial pressure gauge sports an electronic screen instead of the stick or dial.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Creature, is a furry, floppy-eared cyclops who sports a slender human third arm but basically looks like a cross between that film’s two main characters.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The 5,000-square-foot Victorian dwelling, which was built in 1870, sports a red exterior and is tucked behind gothic wrought iron gates featuring spiders, bats, and other spooky creatures worked into its ornate design.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sports
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Of course, not all jokes can be so easily divided into these categories.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Plus, under the watchful eyes of veteran host Casey Wilson and newbie Andrew Rannells, the jokes never stop in the tent, as seen in another clip.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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That sensibility is countered by Dina’s, who plays the romantic foil to Liberty’s pessimist.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The score was composed by Nitin Sawney and performed by a 60-piece orchestra, while a 200-strong cast plays over 500 characters across 198 chapters and 700-plus scenes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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The people yearn for a man who dances (or endurance runs) through life.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is aimed at combining the cultural influence of its host city with the daring fashion that dances across the pages of the magazine.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The second postcard displays a tree that is bursting with coins, as if money is sprouting from the branches.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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The map displays the 40 airports required by the FAA to reduce flights, which are primarily major airports in large cities with high volumes of air traffic.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His tío was a babalao (a Santería priest) who could conjure a spirit known as an orixá that could then take the form of its targets’ ancestors.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Re hops on a beam of light and flies into space in search of a cozy lunar nook.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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On a crisp fall day, sun bathes the stones in light and a cat — one of a handful that roam the property — hops leisurely upon one.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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There will be entertainment, exhibits highlighting veterans’ stories, food and veterans’ service organizations will participate.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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The novella lacks the temporal markers that indicate how much time has passed between episodes and exhibits an abundance of characters with ruptured psyches.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Suharto himself never answered to his victims.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Due to the severity of the burns, DNA testing has been required to fully identify many of the bodies, but more information will be released after the families of the victims have been notified.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Sports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sports. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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