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
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 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
Despite knowing of Connolly’s exclusive deal with Disney, the company offered Connolly a job to spearhead its media and sports division.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Fresh off her record-breaking rookie year in the WNBA, Paige Bueckers is looking to make her leap onto the big screen, as sources tell Deadline she is attached to star in the sports pic Jess & Pearl.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Nielsen, which tracks television ratings, now includes more modern devices in its tracking, an adjustment that has been expected to show higher sports viewership across the board.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
But as college sports enters yet another year of flirting with institutional funds of all sorts—conversations that have drawn vocal pushback from fans, administrators and trustees—I’ve begun to pay close attention to how those in power talk about these deals.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
There's the one-PowerTube Bosch-mid-drive Orbea Muga that starts at €4,999 (about US$5,800), and the Nomad 2X that rolls for around $2,500 and sports a 750-W motor/70-mile endurance combination.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The device can be used in bright sunlight, but also sports a dual-tone front lights so folks don't need to seek out strong ambient lighting when the day comes to a close.
—New Atlas, 24 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
The dial pressure gauge sports an electronic screen instead of the stick or dial.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
To further protect it from accidental slips and bumps, the bottle sports a protective non-slip silicone sleeve, while the leak-proof stainless steel lid eliminates leaks.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
The town sports a former silent movie theatre from the 1920s, a farmers’ market in Flagler Park, and lifeguard protected Stuart Beach offers dining, volleyball and basketball courts and free rolling beach wheelchairs for visitors with mobility needs.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Schnapp is about to graduate college, McLaughlin sports a beard, and Brown is married with a baby.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The store, which sports an open floor plan and an abundance of natural light, will offer the entire range of Hermès apparel, leather goods, jewelry and shoes for men and women.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Transgender children in public schools Before the Jones text messaging scandal spread, Earle-Sears had repeatedly attacked Spanberger over her stance on whether transgender girls should be allowed to use girls’ bathrooms and participate in girls’ sports.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 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
Despite knowing of Connolly’s exclusive deal with Disney, the company offered Connolly a job to spearhead its media and sports division.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Fresh off her record-breaking rookie year in the WNBA, Paige Bueckers is looking to make her leap onto the big screen, as sources tell Deadline she is attached to star in the sports pic Jess & Pearl.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Nielsen, which tracks television ratings, now includes more modern devices in its tracking, an adjustment that has been expected to show higher sports viewership across the board.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
But as college sports enters yet another year of flirting with institutional funds of all sorts—conversations that have drawn vocal pushback from fans, administrators and trustees—I’ve begun to pay close attention to how those in power talk about these deals.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
There's the one-PowerTube Bosch-mid-drive Orbea Muga that starts at €4,999 (about US$5,800), and the Nomad 2X that rolls for around $2,500 and sports a 750-W motor/70-mile endurance combination.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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 device can be used in bright sunlight, but also sports a dual-tone front lights so folks don't need to seek out strong ambient lighting when the day comes to a close.
—New Atlas, 24 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
The dial pressure gauge sports an electronic screen instead of the stick or dial.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
To further protect it from accidental slips and bumps, the bottle sports a protective non-slip silicone sleeve, while the leak-proof stainless steel lid eliminates leaks.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
The town sports a former silent movie theatre from the 1920s, a farmers’ market in Flagler Park, and lifeguard protected Stuart Beach offers dining, volleyball and basketball courts and free rolling beach wheelchairs for visitors with mobility needs.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Schnapp is about to graduate college, McLaughlin sports a beard, and Brown is married with a baby.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The store, which sports an open floor plan and an abundance of natural light, will offer the entire range of Hermès apparel, leather goods, jewelry and shoes for men and women.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sports
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Underneath this Adam Sandler comedy’s goofy jigs and fart jokes is a compilation of emotional horrors as potent as any jump scare.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fans got a kick out of the differing reactions and let the jokes fly.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Swann Swann plays NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey on the international spinoff.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 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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Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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One rendition of the story even displays a little sympathy for the devil, as Jennings shares.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Martell’s group was the first Western delegation in years to visit the International Friendship Exhibition, a sprawling mountainside museum that displays gifts and artifacts from foreign dignitaries.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The first is safety, as no need for troops to mark targets manually; drones can do it from afar.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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This classical Pilates exercise targets your lower back muscles and extensors, which help with lifting objects.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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Beverly hops joyfully across the couple’s farm with her sister Billie—also adopted from Northwest Dog Project—and brings laughter to her family every day with her quirky personality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Curated by the same folks who present the Oscars, the museum, which opened in 2021, showcases rare props, iconic costumes, and original scripts through meticulous, behind-the-scenes exhibits that reveal how movies are made.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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As a result, the battery exhibits smoother lithium growth, enhanced safety, and significantly improved cycling stability.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other evidence released includes handwritten notes from investigators, photos of nail clippings from the victims that were tested for DNA evidence and samples from Kohberger's Hyundai Elantra that were tested at the crime lab.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ceremony will feature singer Lee Murdock and end with a wreath ceremony, each wreath representing one of the victims, per the society.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Sports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sports. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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