1
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
The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Between gardening supplies, sports equipment, pool toys, and grilling necessities, backyard spaces can quickly get cluttered.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Spartans bill themselves as a cheaper, more intimate way for families to experience professional sports.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Plainspokenness is an endangered attribute in pro sports.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Police were not allowed to work in Chicago sports arenas at the time, and there were no arrests made.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Martin Scorsese Institute of Global Cinematic Arts sports the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center and the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
That said, the MG4 sports a semi-solid-state battery.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
Saturday, May 2 Kentucky Derby The first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs on Saturday in what’s known as the most exciting two minutes in sports.
—The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Between gardening supplies, sports equipment, pool toys, and grilling necessities, backyard spaces can quickly get cluttered.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Spartans bill themselves as a cheaper, more intimate way for families to experience professional sports.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Plainspokenness is an endangered attribute in pro sports.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Police were not allowed to work in Chicago sports arenas at the time, and there were no arrests made.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 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
Verb
Kacey Musgraves sports a bright red sweater and a black cowboy hat at the BBC Live Lounge in London on April 23.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Martin Scorsese Institute of Global Cinematic Arts sports the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center and the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
That said, the MG4 sports a semi-solid-state battery.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sports
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One of his jokes in particular has drawn new attention, given the shooting incident at the dinner on Saturday, forcing the Secret Service to rush the Trumps and other administration officials from the dais and other seats near the stage.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kimmel delivered the jokes about the first lady at a special version of his show that included his version of a fake monologue for the WHCD.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Again, Madueke plays short to Odegaard, with Havertz, White and Zubimendi moving towards the ball.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Audacity creator Jonathan Glatzer and star Billy Magnussen, who plays wealthy tech CEO Duncan Park, took the stage at Deadline Contenders TV to talk about taking the tech monster lurking in the shadows and those responsible for its existence, and turning it into a comedy.—
Amanda Champagne-Meadows,
Deadline,
26 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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Critics say that strategy displays a misunderstanding of how the 109-year-old agency functions.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ponds also plays with a chip on his shoulder and displays fearlessness both in coverage situations and against the run.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also conducted drone strikes that damaged data centers in the region that are owned by Amazon Web Services, which operates the world’s largest cloud platform—high-value targets with major financial and operational ramifications.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The legislation builds on bipartisan counter-drone provisions included in the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and reflects growing concern in Washington over how inexpensive, commercially available drones could be weaponized against key domestic targets.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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Alix Earle takes her shoes off and hops on a mechanical bull at the Whiskey River x SipMargs event in Nashville Tennessee on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s something poetic about how the series insists that these two together make one whole that exhibits each of the brothers’ weaknesses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Much of the time is spent interacting with young schoolchildren, with whom Galifianakis exhibits a deadpan playfulness — testing them on names of apple varieties (McIntosh?—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Sports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sports. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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