disport

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Recent Examples of disport Zeman has disported himself as one of Putin’s most outspoken allies inside the European Union, in particular as an opponent of the sanctions imposed on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2014. David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017 Today, in the face of widespread public revulsion, some of the marchers discover that being identified disporting themselves has unpleasant consequences. John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 14 Aug. 2017 They’re seen disporting in matching white bathrobes, doing Tai Chi or playing croquet or doing crossword puzzles or playing cards, seemingly living in slow motion on the manicured lawn and marbled patio of an enormous courtyard. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disport
Verb
  • While many were amused by the viral father-son outing, the child’s mother made her disapproval known.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Gotham-mayhem pics still jolt while Hollywood-glam pics merely amuse.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Also, Foley dealt with concussion symptoms and never played in the NHL.
    Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Chargers star is among the best in NFL history, with nine Pro Bowl appearances, four first-team All-Pro selections and an NFL Defensive Player of the Year award while playing for the Raiders in 2016.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The Recruit Netflix Ripley Years: 2024 Length: 1 season, 8 episodes Creator: Steven Zaillian The first adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s infamous novel since Matt Damon and Jude Law cavorted around Italy stars the phenomenal Andrew Scott as the title character, Tom Ripley.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Its Backup Storage area displays the backups and the option to conduct remote restorations.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The real question is: Would Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration ever allow a puppet of a Hamas terrorist with bloody words about Oct. 7 be displayed at the Cultural Center?
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But the combination clearly worked; Corky, who had a wry sense of humor, was endlessly entertained by his wife.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Available with a four-speed manual transmission or with a three-speed automatic configuration, those early Mustangs continue to entertain.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Wolves rub up against it and frolic in the vicinity.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Flakes stuck to their fur as the bears frolicked and somersaulted.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Nonstop entertainment with live music and dancing all day long in our Biergarten and Clubhouse.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
  • And even just little things like that — a boy asked her to dance.
    Esme Mazzeo, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While young, high-energy cats are most prone to play aggression, older felines can also exhibit it.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Disport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disport. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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