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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
Lady Gaga, meanwhile, sported a blue flamenco dress by Luar, adorned with a brooch modeled on Puerto Rico’s national flower, the Flor de Maga.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The jacket also sported a red sequin stripes and a ring of red, green and black sequins around her left arm.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Plus Josh Hart played through an ankle injury, and Karl-Anthony Towns sported goggles last worn by Amar’e Stoudemire after taking an elbow to the face in Wednesday’s victory over the Denver Nuggets.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The display model sported a colorful red and black paint scheme dubbed Bloodshot Night, with a sticker price around $100,000.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
In the parking lot, Keeldar Hamilton, who sported a long ponytail, had just finished filing.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The uniforms are to be sported across all Winter Olympics events and include the race suits for Alpine skiing and ski jumping.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
En route to Super Bowl LX, the multi-hyphenate sported the ultimate rich-lady travel outfit.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
There, the young royal sported the sleek and sweet style with a navy blue ribbon that coordinated with her outfit of the same shade.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The jacket also sported a red sequin stripes and a ring of red, green and black sequins around her left arm.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Plus Josh Hart played through an ankle injury, and Karl-Anthony Towns sported goggles last worn by Amar’e Stoudemire after taking an elbow to the face in Wednesday’s victory over the Denver Nuggets.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The display model sported a colorful red and black paint scheme dubbed Bloodshot Night, with a sticker price around $100,000.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
In the parking lot, Keeldar Hamilton, who sported a long ponytail, had just finished filing.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The uniforms are to be sported across all Winter Olympics events and include the race suits for Alpine skiing and ski jumping.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
En route to Super Bowl LX, the multi-hyphenate sported the ultimate rich-lady travel outfit.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
There, the young royal sported the sleek and sweet style with a navy blue ribbon that coordinated with her outfit of the same shade.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sported
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Super Bowl 60 will be played between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California.—
Samantha Neely,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Porziņģis, who was acquired just before Thursday’s deadline from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, has played in just 59 games over the last two seasons because of various health issues.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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One of the numerous symbolism-laden vignettes that the Puerto Rican rapper danced through was that of a little boy watching his historic Grammy win on an old-fashioned television set with his parents in their living room.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 33-year-old musical sensation danced alongside fellow celebrities like Karol G and Pedro Pascal as Bad Bunny delivered an emotional tribute to the American continent and his home island of Puerto Rico.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.—
Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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The message is being displayed continuously cycled on the electric billboard along Interstate 95 in New Haven near Tweed New Haven Airport.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Not the musical theater version of the Green Day album, but the original album recreated in its entirety sung by multiple vocalists and a live band.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, the team recreated the aromas of mummification in ancient Egypt.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The man hopped out of his minivan, ran toward an empty Wauwatosa police squad car and got in as officers tried to arrest him.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Stapleton’s blues-leaning song played as Pitt, who portrayed the character Sonny Hayes, hopped into the APXGP car.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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From setting records as a Texas high school prep star to announcing his presence to the world in the Rose Bowl to becoming the NFL receiving king, Smith-Njigba has exhibited excellence at every level.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her paintings were exhibited in galleries in Westport and at the nearby Silvermine Guild.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The names dotting Laguna Beach’s starting lineup Friday weren’t as familiar as last season but their skill and understanding of movement leaped from the pool to be recognized.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The scene in San Francisco harkens to the days when a prepubescent girl leaped around the Oakland Ice Center as if nothing bothered her.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the second image, Corey flashed two thumbs up while lying shirtless in a hospital bed.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nesbitt, who notched four assists and three steals, flashed both a sense of how to score and also get his teammates involved Friday.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Sported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sported. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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