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noun

Definition of sportingnext
as in sportiveness

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verb

present participle of sport
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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3
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
Noun
The magazine will also look at how fashion has impacted Formula 1, FIFA, NFL and NBA sporting figures and events. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 That arguably captures the outcomes of sporting competitions. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Between Fletcher’s corn dogs, some Deep Fried Fat, Texas/OU at the Texas State Fair remains in the top five of college sporting events, and this version of a rivalry that is so important to this region lived up to its stature. — Mac Engel october 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026 The concern is that a small, rudimentary drone like this one could be weaponized with explosives and do serious damage to a large concert, sporting event, or campaign rally. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wanted to make his kingdom a magnet for investment, tourism and the world’s biggest sporting events. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 This is especially handy with family videos, pets and sporting events where the best moment can disappear almost instantly. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The rules for a restaurant differ from those of a theater, office, or sporting venue. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Amid the growing controversy, Haiti’s Football Federation has stepped in to defend Isidor’s right to express his Haitian identity while also warning that a sporting rivalry should not be transformed into a broader political confrontation. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
With c, the followup to last year’s UNMUSIQUE, Lucy is now two full-length projects deep for deadAir, sporting a new distribution deal with Atlantic and trying to translate their dreamscapes for bigger crowds. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 Truman even created a fashion sensation during his visits, sporting Hawaiian and loud summer shirts that caught on in the rest of the country. — Luisa Yanez october 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Keri Russell was joined by her 13-year-old daughter Willa Lou Deary at Le Louvre for the French luxury fashion house’s spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection, sporting distinct looks that were mature and youthful in equal measure. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 This time, Samuel opted for white, sporting a silk satin mini-dress with a boat neckline and a layered skirt. — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026 As Tom's Hardware reports, the farcical matchup was pure spectacle, with the main event robot sporting a Terminator-style face. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 These platforms are colonizing existing speculative spaces—like election results and sporting outcomes—while profiting from areas of asymmetrical knowledge that were previously not possible to monetize. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 There are also dining and family areas, plus a vintage-style kitchen sporting an indoor grill and pass-through cabinetry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Bright isn't the only star who recently went dark, either; Hailey Bieber has been sporting a much darker brunette too. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporting
  1. gamboling
  2. playing
  3. dancing
  4. displaying
  5. frolicking
  6. recreating
  7. hopping
  8. exhibiting
Noun
  • But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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Verb
  • Fele Martínez has this incredible ability to be funny without playing comedy.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • And in the battle for control of the Senate, Republicans are now playing defense and spending tens of millions of dollars in some of the most Republican states in the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of playing
Verb
  • The all-singing, all-dancing comedy drama will also debut in China on Tencent Kids, Youku Kids and BesTV (dates still to be confirmed).
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • And then the other thing was that my friends who were in the audience told me that people in the audience were making out, not only dancing, but actually making out.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • In both instances, the ad from Never Going Back PAC, a group tied to Trump’s political operation, shows Lizer’s photo on screen while displaying Nez’s name.
    — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The latest frontier model, with apparent human-level faculties, had gone rogue – displaying dangerous, even devious online behaviors.
    — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of displaying
Noun
  • Hummel Park, which straddles White Lick Creek near Plainfield, has a unique denizen frolicking in its woods and meadows.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 May 2026
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Verb
  • Simulations recreating the earliest era of the solar system show that terrestrial planets, such as Earth, should form within the first few hundred million years.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • So the White House Historical Association set about recreating the Oval Office, opening the exhibit in September 2024.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • Instead of sending one expensive robot to do a job, a swarm of cheaper hopping ones could monitor water and soil, inspect oil refineries, and explore other locations that are difficult to reach.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And, of course, a country shopping excursion is never complete without a day of hopping between antique markets.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopping
Verb
  • In a family of nine brothers and sisters, one after another of the siblings began exhibiting dramatic personality changes shortly before or after reaching the age of 40.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The museum’s floor plan, especially its curved walls, presented previously unheard-of challenges for exhibiting artworks.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibiting

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“Sporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporting. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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