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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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
The startup’s business in the US has boomed over the past year, largely due to the expansion of sports betting on the platform.
—Katherine Doherty, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The apartment became a regular destination for not only the volleyball players, but all of San Jose State's sports teams, Slusser said.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Apple and its biggest sports partners to date, MLB and MLS, have said very little about how many people have watched games on the service.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Illinois, a nonprofit providing sports training and competition to people with intellectual disabilities.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Zendaya sports a gold band on her ring finger in new photos posted on Instagram today.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Additionally, while Yessoufou sports a remarkably high steal rate, his overall defensive quickness and awareness are not that strong.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
At 41, Sarah sports a two-inch-long soft, spiked, punky hairdo.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
His office sports such mementoes as a real saber-tooth tiger skull.
—Luke Burbank, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Liu — who sports halo hair, has been vocal about her progressive politics and swore on camera after winning — has flipped the stereotype on its head, forcing figure skating to move along with the tide.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The second lieutenant position — a relatively new addition to the department which has been challenged for years in court by the Memphis Police Association — sports an average tenure with the city of 19 years.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Dubbed Blue Palms, the chic villa sports an aquamarine waterfall fountain out front and an ocean-facing infinity pool out back.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
The startup’s business in the US has boomed over the past year, largely due to the expansion of sports betting on the platform.
—Katherine Doherty, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The apartment became a regular destination for not only the volleyball players, but all of San Jose State's sports teams, Slusser said.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Apple and its biggest sports partners to date, MLB and MLS, have said very little about how many people have watched games on the service.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Illinois, a nonprofit providing sports training and competition to people with intellectual disabilities.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
García parks his Batmobile-like Lamborghini Huracán, while Ramos sports his new Lamborghini Urus.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Zendaya sports a gold band on her ring finger in new photos posted on Instagram today.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Additionally, while Yessoufou sports a remarkably high steal rate, his overall defensive quickness and awareness are not that strong.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
At 41, Sarah sports a two-inch-long soft, spiked, punky hairdo.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
His office sports such mementoes as a real saber-tooth tiger skull.
—Luke Burbank, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Liu — who sports halo hair, has been vocal about her progressive politics and swore on camera after winning — has flipped the stereotype on its head, forcing figure skating to move along with the tide.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The second lieutenant position — a relatively new addition to the department which has been challenged for years in court by the Memphis Police Association — sports an average tenure with the city of 19 years.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Dubbed Blue Palms, the chic villa sports an aquamarine waterfall fountain out front and an ocean-facing infinity pool out back.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sports
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Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Stellan Skarsgård plays an aging filmmaker whose selfish past led to an estrangement from his daughters and who wants to make a movie inspired by their mom.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Myers’ maternal half-brother is Quentin Grimes, who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and spent part of the 2024-25 season with the Mavericks.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, Josie dances this crazy explosion in front of her.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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The list displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attractive green foliage sets off other plants in summer, and in fall, the plant displays a lovely yellow-gold color.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Each missile can carry multiple nuclear warheads using the Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRV) concept, enabling a single launch to strike several targets.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran has repeatedly denied targeting oil infrastructure and other civilian targets in the war, despite its drone and missile fire hitting those sites.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Isabelle hops, arms splayed upward, hits the water, and swims to Mom.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The man inside the trash can hops over the edge and hits the ground running, and the footage shows a police officer chasing after him around the corner and down the street.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chai tea exhibits many of the benefits of black tea, but with the potential health effects of spices such as cardamom and ginger.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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The moon typically exhibits a grey color because light that reaches the lunar surface is often filtered through Earth's atmosphere.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police identified two other victims and contacted their parents.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sports. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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