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as in ridicules
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 jokes
a person or thing that is made fun of
had become the long-suffering sport of the village
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as in plays
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 dances
to play and run about happily
the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds
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as in displays
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 sports
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Growing up in a family of five kids in a suburb of Philadelphia, one of her high school jobs was working at wealth management company Merrill Lynch part-time in addition to working in a pharmacy, playing sports, and completing her schoolwork.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … MEHEK COOKE – Swing-state Democrats are out of step on protecting women’s sports.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Cureton said both schools, which are Division I, will maintain their own sports teams.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Even sports carry Baltimore’s unmistakable rhythm.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Winners are announced each Friday online and in the print edition of the Mercury News and East Bay Times sports sections.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
New York — Funding for public train and bus services is so dire that one of the largest cities in America must rely on a sports gambling company to help.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
William Roberson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For the Athletics, Wilson sports a pure hit tool and trails only MVP favorite and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge for the league's best batting average.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This laptop sports a beautiful 16-inch anti-glare display that's perfect for multitasking and efficiency.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The 849 Testarossa—which will be available as a coupe or spider with a retractable top—sports a sleek yet aggressive look in line with the rest of the brand’s current lineup, in particular the F80 and 296.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Pitt also sports a scruffy look in the ad, showing off a salt-and-pepper beard.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The singer sports a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey in the commercial.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
In one scene, Grandmama and Wednesday go hunting, and Grandmama sports a hunting jacket.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The planet also sports faint rings made of dust and ice, adding to its mysterious allure.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
The new sports-centric smart glasses have up to nine hours of battery life, can capture 3K video and contain speakers that are louder than their predecessors.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Growing up in a family of five kids in a suburb of Philadelphia, one of her high school jobs was working at wealth management company Merrill Lynch part-time in addition to working in a pharmacy, playing sports, and completing her schoolwork.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … MEHEK COOKE – Swing-state Democrats are out of step on protecting women’s sports.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Cureton said both schools, which are Division I, will maintain their own sports teams.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Even sports carry Baltimore’s unmistakable rhythm.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Winners are announced each Friday online and in the print edition of the Mercury News and East Bay Times sports sections.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
New York — Funding for public train and bus services is so dire that one of the largest cities in America must rely on a sports gambling company to help.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
That certainly rings true for Nomad founder Brad Davis, who sports copious body art and has the vibe of an energetic Portland entrepreneur.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For the Athletics, Wilson sports a pure hit tool and trails only MVP favorite and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge for the league's best batting average.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This laptop sports a beautiful 16-inch anti-glare display that's perfect for multitasking and efficiency.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The 849 Testarossa—which will be available as a coupe or spider with a retractable top—sports a sleek yet aggressive look in line with the rest of the brand’s current lineup, in particular the F80 and 296.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Pitt also sports a scruffy look in the ad, showing off a salt-and-pepper beard.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The singer sports a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey in the commercial.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
In one scene, Grandmama and Wednesday go hunting, and Grandmama sports a hunting jacket.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The planet also sports faint rings made of dust and ice, adding to its mysterious allure.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sports
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Oto goes beyond basic greetings, chatting with guests, telling jokes, sharing historical facts, and even suggesting local activities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Soil moisture also plays a huge role, with the MSU Forestry Extension adding that ample precipitation is required for the most robust displays of color.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Separately, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex also displays the hatches from the Apollo 1 command module that prevented three astronauts from escaping a fire in the capsule during a 1967 test on the launch pad.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The humanoid displays visual recognition capabilities during this instance, reacting to a wave by waving back and performing human-like locomotion by imitating humans.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The drive finished with Smith catching a four-yard touchdown on fourth down to give the Eagles the lead — the eighth catch by Smith on nine targets.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Williams spread the ball around nicely, completing passes to eight different targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the kitchen, Denise hops on the counter and tries one of Jere’s desserts for the pop-up dinner.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wooden hops off his block, forcing Daniels to Bullard, who sets another solid edge to force Daniels toward Cooper.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Modern America exhibits its own early symptoms of regulatory morass and accompanying decay.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The western entrance of the 128-year-old zoo is located near the Lorikeet Adventure and Primate Panorama exhibits.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The motion is still pending, and families of the crash victims urged the court to reject it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pep Guardiola’s City have been creating and exploiting pockets of space for many seasons now, and their neighbours were just the latest victims.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sports. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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