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as in played
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 danced
to play and run about happily
the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds
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as in displayed
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 sported
The actress sported a pair of black sunglasses and strappy black heels, carrying a black shawl and a small black purse.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
On July 2, the actress sported a black strapless number in an Instagram Stories clip.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The Artemis 2 crew (including Hansen) sported some America 250 swag as well.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
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Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The point guard sported this lot as the Knicks took a 1-0 series lead again the Spurs in San Antonio on June 3.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Witherspoon also sported a pair of dark Oliver Peoples sunglasses.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The 29-year-old singer sported custom Levi’s looks at Blackpink shows that were later put on display at the brand’s flagship in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, attracting thousands of fans.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
On July 2, the actress sported a black strapless number in an Instagram Stories clip.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The Artemis 2 crew (including Hansen) sported some America 250 swag as well.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The point guard sported this lot as the Knicks took a 1-0 series lead again the Spurs in San Antonio on June 3.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Witherspoon also sported a pair of dark Oliver Peoples sunglasses.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The 29-year-old singer sported custom Levi’s looks at Blackpink shows that were later put on display at the brand’s flagship in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, attracting thousands of fans.
—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sported
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.
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Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch.
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The Congo fans danced, sang, hugged, shouted in disbelief.
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Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
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During the celebration, a state-of-the art-Charlie Daniels hologram will be displayed.
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Higgins also recreated Zendaya’s iconic tennis ball heels from the Challengers press tour.
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Shooting took place across Ho Chi Minh City and Orange County and Los Angeles, California, in April 2025, with the bulk of the wartime sequences captured on Vietnamese soil rather than recreated on a studio backlot abroad.
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Porsche inadvertently kicked off the trend with the Cayenne, Lamborghini followed later with the Urus, and even Ferrari hopped aboard the bandwagon with the Purosangue.
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Someone should've hopped on Amazon and bought some Bluetooth eye masks, and the problem would've been solved.
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Schultz’s second chip commission followed only in 2008, and both works were exhibited at Documenta 14 in 2017.
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Over the course of his 40-year career, director Richard Fleischer exhibited about as much range as any director in Hollywood.
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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Notably, no players publicly leapt to Bielsa’s defence after the Copa America, with former captain Godin stating that Suarez had tried to address the issues internally.
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Kane even scored with another icon, David Beckham, watching from the stands with his face flashed on video screens to massive cheers.
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The movement for independence flashed across the colonies.
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“Sported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sported. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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