1
as in playing
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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2
as in dancing
to play and run about happily
the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds
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as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention
sported his flashy new car by driving it all over town
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as in gambolling
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Recent Examples of sporting
Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
When Marcos’s regime needed a venue for what would be the biggest sporting event in the history of the Philippines, there was just one real choice.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Where other presentations emphasize nondescript techno music and straight-size models, Antonoff and Alexsandra showcased their designs through a who's who of celebrities, sporting their new looks while carrying shelter dogs available for adoption.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Ford is working with Dearborn city officials on ways to turn the site into a park or sporting space once the Glass House comes down.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
When Marcos’s regime needed a venue for what would be the biggest sporting event in the history of the Philippines, there was just one real choice.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
The couple previously announced their engagement in an Instagram post on July 7, 2024, which began with a photo of Abela smiling from ear to ear while sporting her new ring and holding a red rose.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Where other presentations emphasize nondescript techno music and straight-size models, Antonoff and Alexsandra showcased their designs through a who's who of celebrities, sporting their new looks while carrying shelter dogs available for adoption.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporting
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Yet, Ruud just kept right on playing good defense — racing around Laver Cup’s black hardcourt — and somehow managing to return serves that reached 130 mph.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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He is tied with shortstop and outfielder Bill Russell (1969-1986) and Hall of Fame left fielder Zack Wheat (1909-1926) for the most years playing for the Dodgers in franchise history.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Singing off-key, dancing around, and grabbing a slice of pizza before heading out kept her in high spirits.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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All the other members were doing other forms of dancing, like voguing or acrobatics.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 Sep. 2025
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These systems, mounted on school buses, use high-definition cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass when the school bus is stopped and displaying stop signals.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The platform will switch to displaying weekly active visitors.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Without clarity, organizations risk recreating inefficiencies and adding even more complexity.—
Carl D'Halluin,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Harry Potter Quidditch Practice Apart from watching the films and rereading the books, another way to relive the magic of Harry Potter is by recreating iconic scenes via Lego builds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The American workforce has made a dramatic shift from job hopping to job hugging.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Directed by genre-hopping Ben Wheatley and written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad from a story hatched by Kolstad and Odenkirk, the subversive Western is a take-no-prisoners gore fest that peppers all the visceral carnage with an equal sprinkling of dry wit.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yamaha will be exhibiting its two new models at the upcoming SoCal CanJam headphone enthusiast show, which is on from September 13-14, at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, California.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Acutis’ site reported incidents of the host – the bread used in the rite – beginning to bleed or even exhibiting living tissue.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cheda shared the hilarious footage on TikTok on August 27, showing the 7-month-old puppy leaping on the couch, running from room to room, and even jumping onto her sisters.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Steven Kwan made a leaping catch at the wall on Sunday.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the flashing beacon crosswalk no longer a choice, one option would be to install a radar speed sign.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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