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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
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Soon after, his daughter left for IMG, where 150 alumni have been drafted into professional sports leagues over the past decade.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Last year, Beijing hosted the world’s first Humanoid Robot Games, which put machines through their paces in soccer, boxing, martial arts and other sports.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
McBride’s resurgence has been notable given his recent return from core muscle surgery to repair a sports hernia.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Avoid competitive activities and sports today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
On 11 April, Farès was found unconscious in a gym swimming pool at the private sports complex of Blanche in Paris.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Trump has been a frequent fixture at UFC and other combat sports events during his presidency and 2024 campaign and even dating back to his first term.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
As the gateway to New River Gorge National Park, the little town of Fayetteville has earned a reputation as an ideal getaway for extreme sports.
—Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
In an age where most electrics are looking towards the future with unheard-of modern tech on board, the C6 sports a WWII-era girder-style front fork and a monoshock with an internal floating piston at the rear.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Lukita Maxwell sports a silver, sheer top at the Beef season 2 premiere in Los Angeles on April 8.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Kylie Kelce on Sports and Parenting While Jason Kelce seems thrilled about his daughter’s budding golf game, wife Kylie Kelce has been open about her own thoughts on which sports their four daughters might pursue.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Vince Mulcahy, who sports a snow-white mustache and a slate-gray hunting vest, grew up in the Alaskan wilderness.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Post-accident, Varren still sports a forehead scar and continues to ride his e-bike in his Miramar neighborhood with friends.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Sperling often sports Beulah London, a brand beloved by all the Windsor women, as well as Suzannah London, one of Sophie of Edinburgh’s flagship tailors, who was also recently showcased by the Princess of Wales.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The white dog, who sports a distinctive black patch around one eye, was filmed sitting upright on a seat like a human.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Soon after, his daughter left for IMG, where 150 alumni have been drafted into professional sports leagues over the past decade.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Last year, Beijing hosted the world’s first Humanoid Robot Games, which put machines through their paces in soccer, boxing, martial arts and other sports.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
McBride’s resurgence has been notable given his recent return from core muscle surgery to repair a sports hernia.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Avoid competitive activities and sports today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
On 11 April, Farès was found unconscious in a gym swimming pool at the private sports complex of Blanche in Paris.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Trump has been a frequent fixture at UFC and other combat sports events during his presidency and 2024 campaign and even dating back to his first term.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
As the gateway to New River Gorge National Park, the little town of Fayetteville has earned a reputation as an ideal getaway for extreme sports.
—Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Vantage currently sports four exhaust pipes, two on each side, so the pipes in question are the units in the center of the car.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
In an age where most electrics are looking towards the future with unheard-of modern tech on board, the C6 sports a WWII-era girder-style front fork and a monoshock with an internal floating piston at the rear.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Lukita Maxwell sports a silver, sheer top at the Beef season 2 premiere in Los Angeles on April 8.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Kylie Kelce on Sports and Parenting While Jason Kelce seems thrilled about his daughter’s budding golf game, wife Kylie Kelce has been open about her own thoughts on which sports their four daughters might pursue.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Vince Mulcahy, who sports a snow-white mustache and a slate-gray hunting vest, grew up in the Alaskan wilderness.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Post-accident, Varren still sports a forehead scar and continues to ride his e-bike in his Miramar neighborhood with friends.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Sperling often sports Beulah London, a brand beloved by all the Windsor women, as well as Suzannah London, one of Sophie of Edinburgh’s flagship tailors, who was also recently showcased by the Princess of Wales.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The white dog, who sports a distinctive black patch around one eye, was filmed sitting upright on a seat like a human.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sports
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And every family has that annoying uncle that makes horrible jokes or one situation after another.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The pages restate themes and jokes, the same words on many pages, each with little iterations.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Experts say that’s because magnesium plays an important role in our health.—
Anahad O’Connor,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The food dances seamlessly between Asian flavors, pulling inspiration from Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more, and local ingredients from the Gulf South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Guided by the imperious voiceover of family matriarch Ann (Francis Annis), Soames chases after the lovely Irene (Millie Gibson), who scandalously dances ballet and wants to go to Paris.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sure, Wallace proudly displays his championship medal and ring in his home.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In both Evil Dead Rise and The Mummy, Cronin displays a curiosity for using these tropes to display the rot at the heart of the nuclear family unit.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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And some in the administration believe there are still more economic targets that can be hit that would put the economic hurt on Iran, including bonyads, the charitable trusts that account for a significant percentage of the Iranian economy.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each of the plaintiffs in this new suit, excluding Colin Albert, are the targets of Read’s own lawsuit first filed in Bristol County and then transferred to federal court in Boston.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here, Matcha Milk toys the line between sweet and earthy, blending macadamia milk and vanilla with black tea and matcha accord.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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As Josh is being arrested, Lindsay hops over the police barrier and passionately kisses him goodbye.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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We first encounter Anna, a bit of a hot mess who hops from one house-sitting gig to the next in New York City.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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The First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) provides diversified exposure to wind energy, using mostly international stocks, and exhibits positive momentum in both absolute and relative terms.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Sports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sports. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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