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as in recreation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
I don't care terribly whether I actually catch any fish, as I'm just doing this for sport
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as in game
an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously
teasing that began in sport ended with some hateful words being exchanged
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as in ridicule
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 to play
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 to dance
to play and run about happily
the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds
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as in to display
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 sport
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For every person who happily sets 4:00 a.m. alarms on race morning, there’s another convinced the sport is too hard, too boring, or a waste of time, if not outright harmful.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The competition will sport a first-of-its-kind format that will see the queens divided into three groups of six.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That said, sports inventory should weather the storm, at least in the near term.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For every person who happily sets 4:00 a.m. alarms on race morning, there’s another convinced the sport is too hard, too boring, or a waste of time, if not outright harmful.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Cena has sported a longer hair look in recent years after rocking a short hair look for a decade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The competition will sport a first-of-its-kind format that will see the queens divided into three groups of six.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sport
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Upon arrival, children and their parents or guardians must check in at an information desk—located at the recreation center, indoor sports center and senior center—to pick up a tote bag and wristband.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The city closed the recreation center in 2021, leaving the neighborhood's young people with few places to go.—
Sarah Handel,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Heat came up short in the first two games of the first-round Eastern Conference series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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During his five years at TCU, Williams played in 52 games, caught 137 passes for 1,655 yards (12.1) and had 14 touchdowns.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Best Practices for Encouraging Experimentation Establish Psychological Safety: Leaders should create an environment where employees feel safe to share ideas and take risks without fear of ridicule or punishment.—
Mamie Jones,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Spiranac, of course, is referencing what golf fans have come to ridicule.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Andrews adds musical interludes, which don’t always work, and brutal jokes, which do.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Vick had a career-high 540 yards rushing in 1988 and played only four NFL seasons.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The talented corner had a chance to build his draft stock even more in 2024, but unfortunately, Revel only played in three games due to an injury.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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By 60 months, the child does not sing, dance, or act for you.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The goal was the result of a sensational play by Theodore, who collected a puck at the blue line, danced into open ice, froze Gustavsson with a slap shot fake, and fed Dorofeyev for a one-timer into a wide-open net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The soon-to-be 23-year-old displayed impressive contact balance and routinely churned out additional yards after being hit, but his workload in college (879 carries in five years) raises questions about his long-term outlook in the NFL. 191.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Federal authorities allege Cui and Miller paid two other people about $36,500 to convince the victim not to display the statues.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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There's a mix of on-the-beach relaxation (pet-friendly!) and off-the-beach amusements, such as go-kart tracks, a handful of mini-golf courses, a number of ice cream shops, and good restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Try relaxation techniques, such as yoga or meditation.—
Mary Choy,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sport. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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