as in sportiveness
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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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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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Recent Examples of sporting
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The flyover, typically seen in the afternoons or evenings for sporting events and special celebrations, sparked multiple Reddit threads and social media posts as residents tried to determine who was flying the aircraft and why.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Jared Isaacman is doing his best to spur his country on to sporting glory.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
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Noun
On July 2, the royal mom of three visited the line where tennis fans camped out overnight in hopes of scoring tickets before meeting with line volunteers, spending time with the Shine Camera Club and taking in some of the sporting action.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The flyover, typically seen in the afternoons or evenings for sporting events and special celebrations, sparked multiple Reddit threads and social media posts as residents tried to determine who was flying the aircraft and why.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Verb
Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Jared Isaacman is doing his best to spur his country on to sporting glory.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporting
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But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Though the statement was initially shared alongside a video of the two of them dancing with their 5-year-old son, Mauz Mosley Muniz, the post was removed.
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For years the company has pushed the frontier of what legged robots can do, taking inspiration from dancing, parkour, and gymnastics.
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But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.
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On July 1, two people were arrested after reaching the top of the iconic New York City building, displaying a banner and appearing to stage a proposal.
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Nor did great merrymaking surround its 2001 move to pioneer quantitative easing.
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Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
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Once the Minions stumble into Hollywood, the film pays homage to early slapstick cinema, recreating scenes made famous by Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.
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Persons recreating outdoors, or in campgrounds, should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
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Biking Barefoot There’s hardly anything more quintessentially Southern than hopping on a bike barefoot—and probably in a wet swimsuit as well—in the summertime to pedal down the street to a friend's house, neighborhood pool, or the shoreline.
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These stands are also designed and engineered in the US, so hopping on this deal feels appropriate for this upcoming Independence Day weekend.
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Though better known as an Oscar-winning actor, Brody has recently gained attention as a painter, exhibiting artworks that riff on work by artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and more.
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Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
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“Sporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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