disporting

verb

Definition of disportingnext
present participle of disport
1
as in amusing
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport

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2
as in playing
to engage in activity for amusement a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities

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3
as in dancing
to play and run about happily the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio

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4
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disporting
  1. playing
  2. exhibiting
  3. entertaining
  4. recreating
  5. leaping
  6. showing
  7. exposing
  8. skipping
Verb
  • Stearns was unaware of his feelings about the media and had not heard from Wolfe or anyone else that Sasaki would be uncomfortable playing in a place like New York.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Twelve Bridges, in its fourth year of playing football, had a big game last week from running back Braeden Ward, who rushed for 206 yards.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of playing
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  • With Americans still exhibiting high rates of obesity, added sugars under the microscope, and consumers demanding better-for-you foods and beverages, healthier LNCS are poised for strong growth.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Returning to the strawman definition of AI, many AI researchers became concerned that just about any system could be construed as exhibiting intelligent behavior.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibiting
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  • Kendra suggests her Chocolate Mouse for a Party recipe that is primed for entertaining a large crowd and guarantees everyone will get a scoop.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By the mid-1990s, public health leaders were entertaining the possibility that the STI could be eliminated.
    Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of entertaining
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  • In Week 5, Bynum celebrated his interception of Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter of the Vikings' win over the Jets in London by recreating the iconic handshake from the 1998 Disney movie The Parent Trap.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The Encore sees the duo reuniting and recreating moments from two decades ago, including their return to work at fast-food chain Sonic.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of recreating
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  • Instead of leaping for the sky, focus on the ground beneath your feet.
    Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The Bulldogs eventually scored on the drive when quarterback Mikey Keene fired a seven-yard touchdown pass that a leaping Raylen Sharpe grabbed in the back of the end zone.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaping
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  • Amazon’s massive recommence infrastructure investments made over the last several years are showing clear signs of paying off, as operating profits surge.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many consumers are embracing these developments, showing a growing desire for more meaningful connections with brands that make product discovery easier and offer compelling incentives.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
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  • The idea of singing in front of people has always been really exposing.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Imperiale and others note that most mammals consume food differently than people, often putting their mouths and noses into their food, potentially exposing themselves via respiratory routes, as opposed to becoming infected through the gut.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposing
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  • On the flip side, neglecting physical health—like skipping exercise or eating poorly—can cloud your mind and leave you feeling emotionally drained.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Max Fried and the New York Yankees agreed to a eight-year $218 million contract on Tuesday night, completely skipping the bidding war stage that was expected to take place between the Yankees and the Red Sox over the next few days.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipping
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