disports

verb

Definition of disportsnext
present tense third-person singular of disport
1
as in amuses
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 plays
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 dances
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 displays
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 disports
  1. recreates
  2. shows
  3. leaps
  4. exposes
  5. unveils
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  • Phil Hoad recreates the story for us with a great sense of pacing and style, taking in not just the main elements of the tale, but expanding his aperture to explore the larger treasure-hunting subculture.
    Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
  • With Thanksgiving around the corner, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) recreates his childhood memory of his uncle's Hay Place in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot.
    Allison Sadlier, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of recreates
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  • My company grew from 40 to 120 team members amid uncertainty, which shows that focused teams can drive growth even in turbulent times.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And research from The Collective shows that in the years leading up to 2024, women’s sports received, on average, 15% of total sports media coverage and 10% of sponsorship dollars.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shows
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  • The video, which has received over 840,000 views since it was shared on November 20, shows Iggy waiting in the backyard while Duffy leaps upward to open the door from the inside.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • As a director, Kendrick leaps around in time through the ’70s, staging a number of Rodney Alcala’s pickups and murders.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaps
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  • And Apple goes further, warning that RCS exposes user data beyond just content.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One exposes the emotional, bruised side of Pushpa (Arjun’s character in the film) while the other one highlights his animal instincts and sheer power that often defies logic and gravity.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposes
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  • Directed by Kirk Fraser and produced by Believe Entertainment Group and May 3rd Films, Kings From Queens gets to the heart of Run DMC’s story and unveils a complicated yet triumphant tale of three unassuming trailblazers who forever changed the hip-hop landscape.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The teaser trailer unveils a changing world, where the Shadow’s roots have taken hold and the battle between Light and Dark has become so consequential that Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) will stop at nothing to keep from losing Rand (Josha Stradowski) to the darkness.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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disports

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